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DRAWING MATERIALS 

Of Every Description. 




TRADE MARK. 



50 MADISON STREET, CHICAGO. 



Copyright 1896, by A. H. Abbott & Co. 









FOURTH EDITION. PRICE, 50 CENTS 










NOTICE. 

Many of the numbers in this catalogue have been changed. 
Customers, in order to avoid mistakes, are therefore requested to 
mention the edition of the catalogue and catalogue number, and 
give such other description, referring to size, length, etc., as may 
be found in the catalogue. 

Parties unknown to us will please send with their orders a 
cash remittance, covering the amount of the order. 

The safest methods of sending remittances are by Bank Draft, 
P. O. Money Order, or by cash sent through the Express compa- 
nies. Letters containing cash should be registered. 

In ordering goods to be sent C. O. D., a remittance of five 
dollars should be sent with the order. Express charges for col- 
lection will be added to the amount of the bill. 

Small articles can be sent by mail at one cent per ounce; 
postage will be added to the price of the goods. Small valuable 
packages, when ordered to be sent by mail, should be registered. 

We insure against loss in the mails at the rate of 5 cts. for any 
package valued at $5.00 or less, and 5 cts. additional for any 
amount over $5.00 not exceeding $10.00. This is in addition to 
the regular postage. Customers wishing their goods insured will 
please so specify each time. We will not be responsible for loss 
of goods sent by mail uninsured. 

All our goods are warranted, and it is our aim to fully sat- 
isfy our customers. 

All complaints of customers will receive prompt and careful 

attention. 

A. H. ABBOTT & CO. 



DRAWING PAPERS. 



The Drawing Papers listed in this Catalogue have been 
carefully selected from the best American and European manu- 
factures, and each one of these papers possesses the exact 
qualities described for same in this Catalogue. 

We beg to call special attention to our well-known trade 
marks of "Globe," "A," "Apex," "Neptune," "Colon," "Old 
Colony," "Essex," "Apollo," "Germanic," and "Utility" 
Drawing Papers, as well as Tracing Papers " Mars," "Delos," 
"Agis," "Achilles," "Pergamon," and "Antique," also our 
trade marks. 

The constantly increasing demand for the above brands of 
papers is the best proof of their excellent quality, and has 
added considerably to the high reputation we are enjoying for 
the goods we are selling. 




No. 
1. 



DRAWING PAPERS. 

In Sheets. 

" Globe" Drawing Paper, slightly grained surface, well adapted for 
pencil, crayon, color and ink, and very suitable for school use. 

Cap, 14x17 inch, per quire SO 30 

Demy, 15x20 " " 45 

Medium, 17x22 " " 60 

Royal, 19x24 " " 75 

Super Royal, 19x27 " " 90 

Imperial, 22x30 " " 1 15 

2 10 



2. 



Double Elephant, 27x40 " " 

*'A" Drawing Paper, a good paper for pencil, crayon and school use 



Cap, 

Demy, 

Medium, 

Royal, 

Super Royal, 

Imperial, 

Double Elephant, 



14x17 
15^x19^ 

17x22 
19x24 
19x27 
22x30 
27x40 



inch, per quire SO 20 

25 

40 

50 

60 

65 

1 25 



3. 



Whatman's Drawing Paper, hot pressed, cold pressed and rough. 
Hot pressed has a smooth surface, best adapted for pencil 
and ink drawings. Cold pressed has a finely grained surface 
and is used for water color painting and general drawing. 
Rough has a very coarse surface, suitable for very bold sketch- 
ing. In ordering state desired surface and size. 

13x17 in. hot and cold pressed, per quire 

15x20 " 



4. 



Cap, 

Demy, 

Medium, 17x22 " 

Royal, 19x24 " 

Super Royal, 19x27 " 

Imperial, 22x30 *' 

Atlas, 26x34 " 

Double Elephant, 27x40 " 

Antiquarian, 31x53 " " per sheet 

Griffin Antiqu'n, 31x5;} " 

Imperial, 22x30 

Double Elephant, 27x40 

Whatman's Extra Thick Drawing Paper. Perqutre. Persheet. 

Royal, 19x24 in. cold pressed 18 35 

Imperial, 22x30 " hot and cold pressed 

and rough 6 70 

Double Elephant, 27x40 " cold pressed and rough. 10 00 60 

Our extra thick "Whatman's" Paper, as quoted above, is ol the following 
weights: Royal, 7i> ll>s. to ream; Imperial, 140 lbs. to ream DoubU 
phant, 210 lbs. to ream, 



rou^h, per quire 



SO 60 
90 
1 30 

1 65 

2 00 

4 70 

1 25 

3 00 

2 85 



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4A. 



DRAWING PAPERS. 

In Sheets. 

'Apex" Drawing Paper, extra fine paper, with " Cold Pressed" 
surface, suitable for pen, pencil and water color drawing; used 
as a very good substitute for Whatman's Paper at a lower price. 

Royal, 19x24 inch, per quire $1 25 

Super Royal, 20x27 " " 1 75 

Double Elephant, 27x40 " " 3 50 



4B. " Neptune" Drawing Paper, smooth surface, well adapted for 
pen and ink work, and very tough. The extremely hard sur- 
face and toughness of this paper makes it very suitable for 
mechanical drawings and map drawings. 

Double Elephant, 27x40 inch, per quire $3 25 



6, 



"Colon" Paper, cream color. An excellent paper for detail drawings. 
Very tough, takes water color and ink to perfection. 

The cream tint of this paper is agreeable to the eye and permits of frequent 
handling without soiling. 

Royal, 19x24 inch, per quire $0 90 

Imperial, 22x30 " " 1 30 

Double Elephant, 26x40 " " 2 10 

Bond Paper, for tracing, very tough. 

Per 100 sheets. Per quire. 

16x21 inch $2 50 SO 75 

17x22 " 3 00 90 

19x24 '* 3 50 1 00 

19x30 " 4 25 1 15 

22x28 " 5 00 1 40 



Reynolds' English Bristol Board, white, smooth surface. 









2-ply. 


3-ply. 


4-ply. 


Cap, 


12^x15^ inch, 


per dozen. 


.$0 55 


$0 80 


SI 10 


Demy, 


14^x18 


(< 


. 85 


1 25 


] 65 


Medium, 


16^x20% «' 


ti 


. 1 15 


1 70 


2 30 


Royal, 


18 x22^ " 


<« 


. 1 40 


2 25 


2 90 


Imperial 


21^x28M " 


u 


. 3 00 


4 50 


5 80 



6-ply. 



$9 00 



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mailed to any address on receipt of 25 cents. 




DRAWING PAPERS. 



In Sheets. 



No. 



8. French White Bristol Boards. 

2 Sheets 3 Sheets 4 Sheets 6 Sheets., 

thick. Doz. thick. Doz. thick. Doz. thick. Doz' 

Cap, 12^x16 inch. 10 50 $0 65 $0 85 

Demy 16 x20 " 85 1 10 

Medium, 17 x21 1 10 1 45 

Royal, 19 x25 1 30 1 70 

1 50 2 00 



Super Royal, 21 x27^ " 
Columbier, 24 x34 " 
Grand Aigle. 28^x42 " 



1 45 

1 70 

2 15 

2 75 
5 40 

7 20 



$10 80 



9. Patent Office Bristol Board, for Patent 
Office Drawings. 

Gross. Dozen. 

10x15 inch, 3 ply $6 00 $0 60 

10x15 " with border, etc., 

printed 8 00 80 

15x20inch 12 00 1 20 

Our Patent Office Bristol Board is of size and 
quality required by the rules of the U. S. 
Patent Office. 



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10. "Whiteside" Bristol Board, white, smooth surface. 
22x28 inch, 4 ply, per dozen 



81 so 



11. English Parchment. 

14x18 inch. 

Per dozen ".$5 50 

Per sheet 50 

English Parchment is best adapted and generally used for Diplomas. Certifi- 
cates and Testimonials. 



16x20 inch. 


18x24 inch. 


34x28 inch. 


$7 20 


$9 00 


$VA 50 


70 


00 


1 85 



1 2. Transfer Paper, blue, red, black, and black lead. 

11^x18^ inch per quire. $1 50 per sheet, W 10 



1 ){. Gelatine or Glass Paper. 

Thin. Medium. l'h < k 

18x19 inch, per sheet 10 80 $0 

Our new samp il Drawii 

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DRAWING PAPERS. 

In Continuous Rolls. 



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DRAWING PAPER 

No. (**} g-*. 

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No. 

20. "Old Colony" Detail Drawing Paper, smooth surface, 36, 40, 48 

and 54 inches wide. In rolls of about 100 lbs. Medium, heavy 
and extra heavy. 

Per lb SO 10 

Suitable for pattern makers and stone workers. 

21. "Essex" Detail Drawing Paper, grained surface, extra quality; 

will stand erasing well by pencil rubber; 36, 40, 48 and 54 inches 
wide. In rolls of about 100 lbs. Thin, medium and heavy 

Per lb $0 12 

In rolis of 50 yards. Thin. Medium. Heavy 

36 inch wide, per roll $2 00 $2 25 $2 50 

40 '• " " 2 25 2 50 3 00 

48 " " " 2 75 3 00 3 65 

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24. "Colon" Detail Drawing Paper, cream color, slightly grained 
surface, medium. 36, 42 and 56 inches wide. In rolls of 30 to 
40 lbs. 
Per lb SO 2 5 

Per 50 yards. Per 25 yards. Per 10 yards. Per yard. 

36 inch wide 15 50 S3 00 81 20 $0 15 

42 " " 7 50 4 00 1 55 20 

56 " " 8 50 4 50 2 00 25 

"Colon''" Paper is one of the most desirable papers for sketching and detail 
drawing-*. The cream tint of this paper is agreeable to the eye and per- 
mits of frequent handling without soiling. 'Colon'' Paper will take pen- 
cil, ink and color to perfection. Will stand erasing and is pliable and 
tough. 

Our new sample book of Drawing Papers, Tracing Cloths, Tracing Papers, etc., will be 
mailed to any address on receipt of 25 cents. 




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DRAWING PAPERS. 

In Continuous Rolls. 

No. 

26. ''Germanic" Drawing Paper, white, slightly grained surface. 
Medium. Suitable for drawings in pencil, crayon, pen and 
ink. 36, 42, 56 and 62 inches wide. In rolls of 30 to 40 lbs. 
Per lb $0 30 

Per 50 yards. Per 25 yards. Per 10 yards. Per yard. 

36 inch wide $6 00 S3 60 $1 60 SO 20 

42 " " 8 40 4 50 2 00 25 

56 " " 11 50 6 30 2 85 30 

62 " '« 12 00 6 60 3 0U 35 

26 "A." White Detail Drawing Paper, slightly grained. Medium. 
Well adapted for pencil drawings. 36, 42 and 54 inches wide. 
In rolls of about 30 lbs. 
Per lb * SO 18 



1SE ROL^ ] 

>NTINUOUS 

iawiPajei. 

ffo. 3Q. 



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Drawing Paper* 



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27. "Neptune" Drawing Paper, white, very tough, slightly grained 
or smooth surface. Medium. In rolls of 30 to 40 lbs. 36 and 
42 inches wide. 
Per lb $0 40 

Per 25 yards. Per 10 yards. Per yard. 

36 inch wide $4 75 12 00 $0 25 

42 " " C> 00 2 50 30 

27A. "Neptune" Drawing Paper, heavy. Inrollsof 30 to 10 lbs. 

62 inches wide. 

Per lb 10 40 

Pei '_>.> yards Pel 10 j trds. Pei 

62 inch wide 110 M 50 50 

'• Neptune " Paper has a verj hard surface and is ver\ tough. Best i 
drawings la machine shops, iron works etc. Suitable foi all purp 
where Lhe drawings have to stand conside r abli handling N 
Papei staodi erasing to almost an^ extenl 

Our new sample book oi D »HI be 

mailed to any ad 



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DRAWING PAPERS. 

In Continuous Rolls. 

No. 

-30. "Apollo" Drawing Paper, s mooth back, white, pebbled surface. 
Medium thin. 58 inches wide. In rolls of 30 to 40 lbs. 
Per lb 80 45 

Per 25 yards. Per 10 yards. Per yard. 

58 inch wide 89 10 83 75 $0 40 

" Apollo ? ' Paper is suitable for all kinds of drawing in pencil, ink or color. 

31. "Apollo" Drawing Paper, smooth back, white, pebbled surface. 

Medium thick, 36, 42 and 58 inches wide. In rolls of 30 to 40 lbs. 
Per lb $0 45 

Per 25 yards. Per 10 yards. Per yard. 
36 inch wide 86 60 82 70 $0 30 

42 " " 7 20 3 00 35 

58 " " 9 75 4 20 45 

32. "Apollo" Drawing Paper, smooth back, white, pebbled surface. 

Heavy, 58 inches wide. In rolls of 30 to 40 lbs. 
Per lb $0 45 

Per 25 yards. Per 10 yards. Per yard. 
58 inch wide $12 60 85 40 $0' 65 

33. "Apollo" Drawing Paper, smooth back, white, medium smooth 

surface. Medium. 42 and 58 inches wide. In rolls of 30 to 40 lbs. 

Per lb $ 45 

Per 25 yards. Per 10 yards. Per yard. 
42 inch wide 87 20 83 00 SO 35 

58 " " 9 75 4 20 45 

34:. Steinbach Paper. For solar. printing and crayon work. Thin. 
53 inches wide. 
Per yard $0 35 

35. Steinbach Paper. Heavy. 53 inches wide. 

Per yard $0 50 

36. Grey Eggshell Drawing Paper. Per roll of 10 yards Per yard. 

62 inches wide $3 50 $0 40 

37. Drawing Parchment, medium. 

38 inches wide, per roll of 20 yards $3 50 

38. Drawing Parchment, heavy. 

38 inches wide, per roll of 10 yards : $4 50 

39. "Utility" Transparent Sketching Paper. 

36 inches wide, per roll of 50 yards $2 00 

62 " " " " 50 " 3 25 

"Utility" Paper is an economical sketching paper: white, very tough and pli- 
able, for tracing, detail drawing, etc. Stands erasing with rubber or knife; 
takes pencil, ink and water colors perfectly, and is sufficiently transparent 
to be used for tracing. Its low price makes it a good substitute for the 
cheaper Manila Detail papers so often used. 

Our new sample book of Drawing Papers, Tracirjg Cloths, Tracing Papers, etc., will be 
mailed to any address on receipt of 25 cents. 



MOUNTED DRAWING PAPERS. 

In Continuous Rolls of 10 and 20 yards. 

No. 

40. "Germanic," white, slightly grained, medium, well adapted for all 

kinds of work in ink, pencil and color. 

Per 20 yds. Per 10 yds. Per yd. 

36 inches wide $10 30 $5 40 $0 70 

42 " " 13 00 6 75 80 

56 ■ " " 17 50 9 00 1 15 

62 " " 22 50 .11 50 1 40 

40A. "Colon," cream color, medium. An excellent paper for sketching 
and detail drawings. "Colon" paper stands erasing, takes ink, 

pencil and color to perfection. 

Per 20 yds, Per 10 yds. Per yd. 

36 inches wide $10 30 $5 40 $0 70 

42 « " 13 00 6 75 80 

56 « « 17 50 9 00 1 15 

41. "Neptune," white, very tough, slightly grained or smooth surface, 

medium. Per 20 yds. Per 10 yds. Per yd. 

36 inches wide $12 70 $6 60 $0 85 

42 « " 14 50 7 50 1 00 

41 A. "Neptune," heavy. Per20yds. Per 10 yds. Per yd. 

62 inches wide $26 00 $13 25 SI 60 

42. " Apollo," white, pebbled surface, suitable for all kinds of fine draw- 

ings in pencil, ink or color, medium thick. 

Per 20 yds. Per 10 yds. Per yd. 

58 inches wide $21 50 $11 00 $1 25 

43. "Apollo," medium. Per 20 yds. Per 10 yds. Per yd. 

36 inches wide $14 50 $7 50 $1 00 

42 " " 16 90 8 70 1 10 

58 " " 22 30 1140 140 

44. "Apollo," heavy. Per20yds. Per 10yds. Peryd. 

58 inches wide $25 50 $13 00 $1 60 

45. ''Apollo, " medium, smooth. Per 20 yds. PerlOyds. Peryd 

42 inches wide $16 90 18 70 $1 10 

58 " " 22 30 11 40 I 40 

45 A. Paper Cloth, 3X inches wide, per yard 

Takes pencil, ink and color. 

Paper Cloth is made <>f muslin covered with papei pulp. Can be folded without 
breaking, and is very desirable foi drawings which require much hand! 

i >m aevy sample doom ol Drawl n i Papers, r< oths, ["ra 

mailed to anv adore: • on re eipl of <2."> cenl . 



HOUNTED DRAWING PAPER5. 

In Sheets. 

No. 

46. Whatman's Drawing Paper, mounted. 

Royal, 19x24 inch, per sheet $0 38 

Imperial, 22x30 " " 45 

Double Elephant, 27x40 " M 75 

Antiquarian 31x53 " " 180 

46A. Whatman's Drawing Paper, double mounted, paper on both 
sides of muslin. Especially adapted for atlas work. 

Imperial, 22x30 inch, per sheet SO 80 

Double Elephant, 27x40, " " 125 

47. "Apollo" Drawing Paper, mounted. 

18x24 inch, per sheet $0 30 

22x30 " " 40 

27x40 " " 70 

31x53 " " 1 50 

4? A. "Apollo" Drawing Paper, double mounted, paper on both sides 

of muslin. Especially adapted for atlas work. 

22x30 inch, per sheet SO 70 

27x40 " 1 10 

Our mounted Apollo Papers, in sheets, are made of Apollo Paper No. 31. 

medium thickness. 
Mounted papers in sheets are furnished with muslin, standing over from 1 to 

l ; 2 inch all around the edges of sheets. 
Large pieces of mounted paper, for State, County and City maps, etc., made 

to order. 



WATER COLOR BOARD. 

47B. Water Color Board, in sheets, 1 8 inch thick. 

26x38 inch, per sheet $0 50 

30x40 " '• 55 

The same, x \ inch thick, 38x52 inch, per sheet 1 75 

These boards are covered on both sides: either surface maybe used. Surfaces 
are usually white on one side and cream or gray colored on the other. 

These Water Color Boards are suitable for perspective drawings in water col- 
ors, drawinas of elevations of buildings, and all kinds of drawings made 

for competition. 

Our new sample book of Drawing Papers. Tracing Cloths, Tracing Papers, etc.. will be 
mailed to any address on receipt o- 25 cems. 



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TRACING PAPERS. 

No In Sheets. 

48. French Vegetable, very transparent and tough. 

Cap, 13x17 inch, per quire $0 95 

Royal, 19x25 " " 2 00 

Imperial, 22x28 " " 2 30 

48A. " Mars," thin, white. 

20x30 inch, per quire $1 00 

30x40 " " 2 00 



TRACING PAPERS. 

In Rolls. 



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NoJ54_ 

.5B._ia. wide .54. ..yds. long. 



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CONTINUOUS 



No.JS 

Sl....ia wide _BE_yds. long. 



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51. " Delos " Tracing Paper, thin, transparent and tough. 

In rolls of 20 yards, 43 inches wide, per roll $1 50 

52. "Agis" Tracing Paper, medium, transparent and tough. Will 

stand considerable handling. 
In rolls of 20 yards, 43 inches wide, per roll 82 00 

54. "Achilles" Tracing Paper, thin, for transferring, glazed or dull 

surface. 

In rolls of 44 yards, 57 inches wide, per roll $4 00 

"22 " 57 " " " 2 00 

55. "Pergamon" Tracing Paper, medium, very tough and transparent. 

In rolls of 22 yards, 39 inches wide, per roll |8 25 

55 A. "Pergamon" Tracing Paper, heavy, very tough and transparent. 

In rolls of 22 yards, 39 inches wide, per roll 

56. "Antique" Tracing Paper, thin, yellow. 

In rolls of 100 yards, 40 inches wide, per roll $2 00 



100 



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One side glazed, the other dull, and both sides glazed. 



57. Excelsior Tracing Cloth. 

In rolls of 24 yards, 30 inches wide, per roll $ 8 20 

" 24 " 36 " " " 9 00 

« « 24 " 42 " " " 11 60 

Excelsior Tracing Cloth is the most transparent cloth, arid therefore very 
suitable for tracing drawings of faint lines, also especially adapted for 
tracings to be copied by blue or black process. 

59. Imperial Tracing Cloth, white. 

In original rolls of 24 yards, 30 inches wide, per roll $ 6 90 

" 24 " 36 " " " 7 60 

24 " 42 " " " 10 50 

« " « 24 " 54 " " " 15 00 

In rolls of 10 yards, 30 inches wide, per roll 3 50 

" 10 " 36 " " " 4 00 

" 10 " 42 " " " 5 00 

" 10 " 54 " " " 7 50 

60. Reliance Tracing Cloth, white, heavy. 

In original rolls of 24 yards, 30 inches wide, per roll $ 6 00 

24 " 36 " " " 6 80 

24 " 42 • " " " 9 50 

In rolls of 10 yards, 30 inches wide, per roll 3 00 

" 10 " 36 " " " 3 50 

« « 10 " 42 " " " 4 50 



65. 



POWDER FOR TRACING CLOTH. 

Powder for Tracing Cloth. 

In tin boxes, per box 



15 



The glazed surface of the cloth makes it often difficult to apply ink. After 
rubbing the glazed side of the cloth with this powder, carefully using 
a chamois, and then entirely removing the powder again, the surface of the 
cloth will easily take ink. 



Our new sample book of Drawing Papers, Tracing Cloths, Tracing Papers, etc., will be 
mailed to any address on receipt of 25 cents. 



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DIRECTIONS 
For Copying Tracings by the Blue Process. 



This Blue Process, now extensively used in the Drawing Rooms of our 
most prominent Railroads, in Engineers' and Architects' Offices, saves not 
only much labor and expense, but a great deal of weariness to the junior 
draftsmen, to whose lot it usually falls to make copies or tracings of drawings. 
The manipulations required are of the simplest possible kind, and are entirely 
within the skill and comprehension of any office-boy who can be trusted to 
copy a letter in an ordinary press. These particulars are as follows: 

1. Provide a Copying-frame of proper size, with Glass and Cushion. 

2. Lay the frame on the glass side, remove the back and cushion and 
place the tracings on the glass, face downward. 

3. Place on the tracing the prepared paper, the prepared side next to 
the tracing, and be sure to have tracing and prepared paper perfectly 
smooth, to insure perfect contact of tracing and prepared paper, as otherwise 
the lines of copy will appear indistinct or not at all. 

4. Place the cushion on the paper, again taking care to have it perfectly 
smooth, and close the back of frame. 

5. Reverse the frame and expose the whole to a clear sunlight, by push- 
ing it out on a shelf from an ordinary window, or in any other convenient 
way, for six or ten minutes. If clear daylight only can be had, the exposure 
must be continued for thirty or forty-five minutes, and under a cloudy sky, 
sixty to ninety minutes may be needed. 

6. Remove the prepared paper and drench it freely for ten minutes or 
longer in clear water, and hang it by one edge to dry. 

The paper should be stored in a dry place, and be entirely shielded from 
daylight before being used and while putting it into the frame. 

The paper is of a full yellow or bronze color. After the exposure to the 
light the surface becomes a darker bronze or yellowish gray, and the lines of 
the tracing appear still darker on the surface. Upon washing the paper, the 
characteristic blue tints appear with the lines of the tracing in vivid contrast. 

Such copies can be taken only from tracings made on tracing-paper or 
cloth. A very deep black India Ink should be used, as the distinctness of the 
copies depends thereon. 

If a copying frame is not obtainable, the cushion (or smoothly-folded 
blanket) can be placed on a board, and on this successively the prepared 
paper, tracing and plate-glass. 

Copies Hade to Order from Tracings. 

We are prepared to make copies from tracings sent us, by the "Blue" and 
"Black" Process (black lines on white background). 

Copies made to order by the Murillo Process, front drawing on 
kind of drawing paper. 

Customers wishing to have copies made in various CO/ors, by our "Mu- 
rillo" Process, will have to use our "Murillo Inks" for their original drawings. 

Copies are made at short notice, and at reasonable [>r 



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"LAKESIDE" PREPARED BLUE PROCESS 

PAPERS. 

In Continuous Rolls. 

Our paper is made of the very best material and prepared according to a 
special and improved recipe, and will produce the most distinct white lines 
on a fine blue background. The paper is of even texture and very tough, so 
as not to tear when, after exposure, the copy is being washed. Our paper is 
free from streaks and alwavs freshly prepared. 

We also prepare a quick printing Blue Process Paper, requiring an 
exposure of from one to one and one-half minute in sunlight, and from one to 
five minutes only, in cloudy weather. We furnish this paper at the same price 
as our regular Lakeside Blue Process Paper. Customers desiring the quick- 
printing paper will please so specify when ordering. 



^iE ROL L 
LAKESIDE 

CONTINUOUS PREPARED 

BLUE PROCESS 

PRPER. 
No. 70. 

36 in. M tde. , /0yds. long. 

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No. 

70. "Lakeside," smooth finish, very fine quality, medium thickness. 

30 inch. 36 inch. 42 in. wide. 

Per roll of 10 yards SO 87 SI 00 SI 15 

" 50 " • 4 10 4 70 5 25 

71. The same, thick. 

Per roll of 10 yards 100 115 130 

" 50 " 4 75 5 50 6 25 

7 IB. The same, extra thin (for mailing purposes). 

Per roll of 10 yards....! 84 96 108 

" 50 " 3 60 4 20 4 80 

"LAKESIDE" UNPREPARED BLUE PROCESS 

PAPERS. 

In Rolls of 50 yards. 

72. " Lakeside," satin finish, very fine quality, medium. 

27 inch. 30 inch. 36 inch. 42 inch. 54 in. wide. 

Per roll S3 00 $3 25 S3 90 $4 40 $5 40 

73. The same, thick. 

Per roll 3 60 4 00 4 70 5 40 6 60 

76. The same, glazed, tough and thin, vety suitable for copies to be mailed. 

30 inch. 36 inch. 42 in. wide. 

Per roll. $2 75 $3 40 $3 75 



Our new sample book of Drawing Papers, Tracing Cloths, Tracing Papers, etc., will be 
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"LAKESIDE" BLUE PROCESS CLOTH. 

No. 
7 6 A. Prepared. 36 inch. 42 in. wide. 

Per roll of 10 yards $3 50 $4 50 

76B. Unprepared. 

Per roll of 10 yards 2 70 3 60 



PREPARED BLACK PRINT PAPER. 

76C. Black Print Paper. 30inch . 36inch . 42i„.wide. 

In rolls of 10 yards $2 50 $3 00 $3 50 

Black Print Paper No. 76C, for copying tracings, will produce dark lines on a 
white background. This Black Print Paper is to be treated like the ordi- 
nary blue print paper, requiring a water-bath only. In washing copies, 
care must be taken that the water-bath is kept perfectly clean. Paper 
requires about ten minutes of exposure in sun light, when the paper will 
turn to a cream white under the tracing. 



nURILLO PROCESS HATERIAL. 

This process is now being used to a considerable extent for the copying 
of drawings in different colors. Drawings made on any kind of drawing paper 
and made in our " Murillo " Transfer Inks, may be copied by the Murillo 
Process, the copies showing the various colors of the original. 

ilurillo Pads, for copying drawings or type- written matter. 
7x11 10x13 13x17 18x24 inches. 

* $2 00 $3 50 $6 50 $12 00 each. 

Larger sizes made to order. 

Rope Detail Paper, for copying. 

36 inch. 42 inch. 18 in. wide 

Per roll of 50 yards $2 50 $3 00 $3 50 

White Copying Paper. 

30 inch. 86 Inch IS In. wide 

Per roll of 50 yards 3 00 3 75 

ilurillo Copying Cloth, white. 

itt'i Inch. i- ni. wide. 

Per roll of 10 yards 2 60 S 00 

For prices of our "Murillo" Inks, m< undef " Inks " 

<>ur now sample book of Drawing Papers. Tracing Cloths, I 
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COPYING FRAMES AND ZINC BATH TRAYS 

For the Blue and Black Process. 




No. 

77. Blue Print Frames, made of hard wood, with brass springs, carpet 

cushion. Polished Plate Glass. Double Thick Glass. Frame only. 

20x24 inches, each $10 25 $ 7 50 $ 6 25 

24x30 " " 12 50 9 50 8 00 

30x42 " " 22 50 16 00 12 50 

36x60 " " 43 00 27 50 20 00 

Large Print Frames, for exposure outside of window, rolling* on iron carriage, 
etc., furnished to order. 

7 7 A. Bath Trays, made of zinc, with drain pipe and wooden braces. 

20x24 inches, each $3 75 

24x30 " " 4 50 

30x42 " " 6 00 

36x60 " " 8 00 

77B. Blue Print Ink, for drawing or writing on Blue Process Paper and 
Cloth, and for altering copies made on Blue Process Paper and 
Cloth. Per bottle $0 20 



JAPANNED AIR TIGHT TIN TUBES 

For Blue Print Paper. 
77C. Tubes. 

For rolls of 10 yards, 32 inches long II 25 

1 50 

2 00 

1 50 

1 80 

2 25 

These tubes are intended for the keeping of cut rolls of prepared Blue Print 
Paper, and are also suitable for the storing of valuable tracings and maps. 

7 7D. Felt, for Blue Print Frames. 

72 inches wide, per yard $3 25 



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No. 

78. 






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79. 

80. 
81. 

82. 

82A. 



No. 79. 

Printed in Orange or Green. 

Plate A, 15x42 inch, horizontal ruling 4, vertical ruling 20 to 

1 inch. Per quire $8 50 Per sheet $0 40 

Per yard. 

Continuous, 20 in. wide. Per roll of 50 yds., $12 00. . . $0 30 



10 inches wide 20 

" 20 inches wide, mounted on muslin 75 

10 inches wide, mounted on muslin 50 

20 inches wide, orange only. Printed on 

tracing paper. Per roll of 50 yards, $12 00 30 



84. 

85. 
86. 

87. 
88. 






No. 84. 

Printed in Orange or Green. 

S3. Plate B. 13^ x 42 inches, horizontal ruling 4, vertical ruling 80 

to 1 inch. Per quire $8 50. Per sheet 



. $0 io 

Per y.ird 

Continuous, 20 in. wide, per roll of 50 yds, $12 00.. . $0 90 

" 9 inches wide 20 

" 20 inches wide, mounted OO muslin. . . . 

" 9 inches wide, mounted on muslin .... 

20 inches wide, orange only. Printed on 

tracing paper, per roll of 50 yards, $12 00 



( till IIC'A 

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PAPERS. 

No. ioo, 101 and 102 printed in Orange, Blue or Green. 



























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100. Cross Section, 8 feet to 1 inch, dimensions of engraving 
16% x 22 inches. Per quire $4 25 Per sheet . . . 



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101. Cross Section, 10x10 to 1 inch, dimensions of engraving 

16x20 inch. Per quire $4 25 Per sheet $0 25 

101 A. Cross Section, 10 x 10 to 1 inch, dimensions of engraving 
16 x 20 inch, printed on tracing paper. Per quire, $4 25. 
Per sheet 25 



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103. 
104. 



No. 102. 

Cross Section, 5 x 5 to ^ in., dimensions of engraving 16x20 
inch. Per quire $4 25 Per sheet 

Cross Section Paper, 16x16 to 1 inch, dimensions of en- 
graving 16 x 20. Per quire $4 25 Per sheet 

Metric Cross Section, millimeter, 40 x 50 cm. 

Per quire $4 25 Per sheet 



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mailed to any address on receipt of 25 cents. 



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No. 



105. Cross Section Paper, 16x21 inch, 5x5 to 1 inch, lines 

ruled in blue, per quire $1 00 

106. Cross Section, 16x21 inch, 8x8 to 1 inch, lines ruled in 

blue, per quire 1 00 



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107. Cross Section, 16 x21 inch, 10 x 10 to 1 inch, lines ruled in 

blue, per quire $1 00 

108. Topographical Paper, 16x21, ruled in red and blue, 400 

feet to the inch, per quire 1 00 



CONTINUOUS CROSS SECTION PAPERS. 

Printed in Orange or Green. 

109. Cross Section, 10 x 10 to 1 inch, 20 inch wide, per roll of 50 

yards $12 00 Per yard $0 30 



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No. 110. 

110. Cross Section, 10 x 16 to 1 inch, 20 inch wide, per roll of 50 

yards $12 00 Per yard $0 80 

111. Cross Section, millimeter, 50 cm. wide, per roll of 50 yards 

$12 00 Per yard 30 

Our new samp ipers< Tracing I '' >tl 

. to any adari pi "i 26 cedts. 



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Each, Per doz. 

Construction Field Book, 4^x73^ inch, 60 leaves $0 50 $4 50 



No. 

117 



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Each. Per doz. 

.$0 50 $4 50 



No, 

119. 







Each. Per doz. 

Level Book, 4x6}£ inch, 60 leaves $0 50 $4 00 

All our Field, Transit and Level Books are bound in leather, and have round corners. 
Field, Level and Transit Books, with rulings different from those illustrated as above, mad 




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RAILROAD ENGINEERS. 



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No. 



116. The same, 80 leaves 



No. 



118. The same, 80 leaves 



No. 
1 20. The same, SO leaves. .. 

order in lots of not less than three dozen ot a kind. 



Each. Per doz. 
$0 60 $5 50 



Each. Per do/. 
$0 60 ■<• 50 




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10760 15 50 




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No. 



123. 



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Cross Section Book, 6V 2 x8} 2 incD » ruling 10 parts to 1 inch, 

on both sides, 80 leaves SI 00 $9 50 



No. 

125. 





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Record Book, 5x7% inch, 80 leaves 

Our Field, Cross Section and Record Books have spring backs, so as to open flat. 



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ECORD BOOKS. 



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No. Each. Per doz. 

124. Cross Section Book, 5^x7^ inch, ruling same as 

No. 123, 80 leaves SO 60 SB 00 




Bach. Per do/. 
SO 90 $9 00 



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PROFILE BOOKS. 

No. 

126. Pocket Profile Books, each leaf, or two pages, representing 6,000 

feet, or a sufficient length to contain an average section. Size 

of book, 5^x8^2 inch. 

Each. 

Plate A, or B, 25 leaves, bound in morocco $1 75 

50 " " " 2 25 

" 100 " " " 3 00 

Pages of Plate A are 5^x8 inch, and of Plate B 1^x3 inch. 




No. 127. 



127. Continuous Profile Books, mounted upon a continuous piece of 
muslin, and bound in book form. Books of Plate A show a pro- 
file of 100 feet in width, on a horizontal scale of 4, and vertical 
of 20 to an inch; size of book, 5*2*8 inch. The books of plate 
B show a profile of 125 feet in width, on a horizontal scale of 4, 
a vertical of 30 to an inch; size of book, 4%x8 inches. Plate A 

or B, bound in morocco, with elastic bands. 

Each. 

12 miles S2 00 

25 " 3 25 

50 " 5 40 

100 " 9 50 

The above, bound in sealskin, turned edges, Si 50 each additional. Special 
lengths made to order. 



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MATHEMATICAL INSTRUMENTS. 



We beg to call special attention of Architects, Engineers and Draftsmen 
generally to our Genuine Swiss Instruments. There being so many 
spurious goods in this line offered in the present market, sold as "Genuine 
Swiss" make, or "as good as Swiss," we deem it our duty to mention the fact 
that our finest Swiss instruments are made by the world renowned firm of 
Kern & Co., Switzerland. 

The excellent workmanship, finish and, in fact, general superiority of in- 
struments made by the above firm, are too well known to the profession to 
make necessary any further praise or recommendation. 

We are carrying Dividers and Compasses of our Swiss instruments tongue 
jointed as well as in the now so much preferred pivot joint style, as shown 
by illustration below. 




Cross 

Section of 

Pivot Joint 

Dividers. 




Dividers with Tongue Joint. 




Dividers with Pivot Joint, 



Our "Finest German" instruments are of the best manufacture, and 
excel in finish, workmanship and durability. 

Sets No«. 425 to 428 of German instruments we beg to recommend lot 
school use. 

A cheaper grade of instruments, for the same purpose, we furnish in out 
sets Nos. 4^0 to 484, and in the " French" instruments. 




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FINEST SWISS INSTRUMENTS. 

These instruments are made of best German silver and steel. They are 
of.light weight and of a symmetrical form, provided with the latest and best 
improvements. The pencil points are made for A. W. Faber's and for Hardt- 
muth's Kohinoor leads. The needle points have a shouldered needle instead 
of the common needle. 




150 152 153 154 155 156 

No. Each. 

150. Plain Dividers, 3^ inch $1 75 

152. " " with handle, S% inch 2 00 

153. Compass, 3% inch, with pen, pencil and needle points 6 00 

154. " 3% inch, fixed needle point, pen and pencil points. . 5 25 

155. " 33^ inch, with fixed needle and pen points (bow pen) 3 50 

156. " 3^2 inch, with fixed needle and pencil points (bow 

pencil) 3 50 



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157 160 162 163 

No. Each 

157. Plain Dividers, 5 inch $2 00 

158. ■■ " 6 " 2 25 

1 59. Hairspring Dividers, 3 inch, with handle 2 25 

160. " " 5 " 2 

161. " " 6 « 8 00 

] 62. Compass, by 2 inch, with fixed needle point, pen, pencil point 

and lengthening bar 6 

163. Compass, 4^ inch, with handle, fixed needle point, pen, pencil 

point and lengthening bar ■ 00 



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164 166 A 

No. Each. 

1 64. Compass, 6 inch, with pen, pencil, needle point and lengthen- 
ing bar $ 8 00 

165. Compass, 6Y 2 inch, with joint in each leg, pen, pencil, needle 

point and lengthening bar 9 25 

166. Compass, 7 inch, with joint in each leg, pen, pencil, needle 

point, lengthening bar and dotting pen 10 75 

166A. Compass, 7 inch, with joint in each leg, pen, pencil, needle 

point, lengthening bar and dotting pen, with 6 wheels. . . 12 00 



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167 L68 169 LTO 

No. Each. 

107. Pocket Dividers, with sheath, 4^ inch 18 00 

1 ()S. Pillar Compass, with handles, pen and pencil points to draw 

out, forming small bows if required 9 

1 (it). Pocket Compass, with folding points 9 75 

1 70. Triangular Compass, for taking off three points -"» 00 



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171 1-2 174 

No. Each. 

171. Triangular Compass, with one adjustable leg, 6 inch $5 75 

17 2. Bisecting or Whole and Half Dividers, 7 inch 4 CO 

Fine Cases for Nos. 167 to 171 1 00 

17 3. Proportional Dividers, finely divided for lines and circles, 

^ inch 10 00 

174. Proportional Dividers, finely divided for lines and circles, 

S^-2 inch, with rack movement 12 50 




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No. Each. 

175. Proportional Dividers, for lines and circles, 9 inch, with 

rack movement and movable points $16 00 




176. Proportional Dividers, divided for lines and circles, with 

micrometer adjustment, 9 inch lb 50 



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177. Bow Pen, with spring and adjusting screw 

17#. «. « " " " " and pencil point.. 

Cases for Nos. 178 to 17C> ...Jl 00 and I " i 



FINEST SWISS INSTRUMENTS. 




No. 



17S-1 



Each. 



17S-1 



Steel Spring Bow Dividers, with long ivory handle, two 

pen points, pencil and needle points $8 25 



179 ISO 1S1 

17 9. Steel Spring Bow Pen, with self-adjusting point for very 

small circles 4 00 

180. Steel Spring Bow Pen, for very small circles 4 00 

181. Steel Spring Bow Pen and Pencil, for very small circles. 5 00 
Morocco Cases for Nos. 179, 180 and 181 80 

Nos. 179, ISO and 1S1 are different from other bows, and are the most excellent instruments 
tor drawing small circles. A small rod passes through the entire instrument, serving as handle 
and needle point. In Nos. ISO andlSt this center rod remains stationary while the instrument 
is turned, and pen or penci^draw by their own weight, avoiding the slipping of the needle or 
scratching of*' the pen. 



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182A 



182B 



182C 




No. Each. 

182. riinute Steel Spring Dividers and Bows, 3 in set, 2% 

inch, in case §? 80 

1 82 A. Minute Steel Spring Bow Dividers, 2y 2 inch 2 00 

182B. " " " Pen, 2y 2 " 2 50 

182C. " " " Pencil, 2V 2 " - 50 

183. Steel Spring Bow Dividers, with ivory handle, 3 inch 2 00 



184. 
185. 
186. 
187. 

188. 



Pen, with needle point, ivory handle, 3 inch 2 50 
Pencil, « << " " 3 " 2 50 

Dividers, " " 8% M 2 10 



Pen, 
Pencil, 



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191 



No. 

189. 
190. 
191. 



Each. 



Steel Spring Bow Dividers, with ivory handle, 4% inch.. . .82 50 

<« " Pen, with needle point, ivory handle, 4% in. 3 00 

- Pencil, with " " ■' m " 3 00 



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No. 

192. 
193. 

194. 

192B. 



192 . 193 m 

Each. 

Steel Spring Bow Dividers, 3^ inch, German silver handle, $2 00 
" " Pen, Sy 2 inch, with needle point, German 

silver handle 2 50 

" " Pencil, %y 2 inch, with needle point, Ger- 
man silver handle 2 50 

Bows, set of 3, 192, 193, 194, in morocco case. 

per set 8 00 

Morocco Cases, for sets of 183, 184, 185 1 0° 

" 186, 187, 188 1 26 

" 189,190,191 '. 1 50 




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192A 193A 194A 

No. Each. 

192 A. Steel Spring Bow Dividers, %y 2 inch, German silver 

handle $2 40 

193 A. Steel Spring Bow Pen, 2>y 2 inch, with needle point, Ger- 
man silver handle 3 00 

194A. Steel Spring Bow Pencil, 3^ inch, with needle point, 

German silver handle 3 00 

194B. Steel Spring Bows, set of 3, 192A, 193A, 194A, in morocco 

case, per set 9 75 

Steel spring bows Nos. 192A, 193A, 194A have a right and left thread, operated by one 
thumb nut situated between the shanks of the instrument. They are opened and closed by the 
screw, which holds the points rigidly in any position. 



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195 

With Wheel Attachment No. 107A. 

No. Each. 

195. Tubular Beam Compass, 18 inch, 2 bars, pen, pencil, 

needle point and steel points $10 50 

196. Tubular Beam Compass, 24 inch, 3 bars 11 75 

197. « " " 36 " 3 " 15 25 

197 A. Wheel Attachment for Beam Compass, Nos. 195 

and 196 2 25 

197B. Wheel Attachment for Beam Compass, No. 197... 2 75 




198. Fine German Silver Beam Compass, furniture fitting 

on any flat ruler or bar, with 2 needle points, 1 pen ami 1 

pencil leg 

Same in fine morocco case 1 



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199 
No. Each. 

199. Beam Compass, to fit on any straight edge, with two steel 

points, pen, pencil, needle points, and micrometer adjust- 
ment $ 9 00 

200. Beam Compass, to fit on any straight edge, with two steel 

points, pen, pencil and needle points, with attachment on 

wheels to stand by itself 10 80 

Morocco Case, for 199 1 25 

'•200 1 75 




201. Wheel Attachment, for 199 2 25 

For Wooden Bars for Beam Compasses, see under Bars for Beam Compasses. 



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211 

No. Each. 

203. Drawing Pen, with ebony handle, upper blade with spring, 

±y 2 inch $1 00 

20*. " " with ebony handle, upper blade with spring, 

5 inch 1 10 

205. " " with joint, ivory handle, 4 inch 140 

206. " " " " and pin, ivory handle, 4U inch. .. 160 

207. " " " " " " ' " 5^ " ••• l 80 

208. " " " " " " " German sil- 

ver blades, 5^ inch 1 V( I 

209. " " with joint and pin, ivory handle, inch 

210. Border Pen, for broad lines, 6^ inch 8 00 

211. «• " " " " improved, (>'o inch 

212. Curve Pen, 4 ' £ inch 1 25 

213. Railroad Pencil 

Border Pen No. 211 may ;ilso be used as Railroad Pen by filling only the two OUtOI pairs of 
blades with ink. Drawing Tens carefully set and sharpened, ea< h,20 to '-'*> centt. 



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213 211 215 216 217 219 220 

No. Each. 

214:. Railroad Pen, with ivory handle.. b 1 2 inch $3 50 

215. " " improved. b 1 2 inch 3 75 

The improvement of this instrument consists in having both pens bent 
in the same direction, and therefore lines can be drawn against 
straight edges and rules as perfect as with a ruling pen. 

216. Dotting Pen, with 6 wheels, 6 inch 3 75 

217. " " "6 " improved. 6 inch 4 25 

The Improved Dotting Pen No. 217 is highly prized, as it entirely pre- 
vents blotting, The reservoir, after being rilled, is closed, and 
through a minute opening allows no more ink to the dotting wheel 
than is actually needed. 

218. Opisometer, for measuring curved lines 1 80 

219. Tracer 90 

2 20. Pricker 1 50 

Drawing Fens carefully set and sharpened, each 20 to 25 cents. 



FINEST SWISS INSTRUMENTS. 





No. 

221. 

221A. 

222. 



v 



221 221 A 222 228 223A 

Swedish^ Style Drawing Pen, for long lines, 5 inch.. . 



Each. 
$1 85 
" 6 inch 1 at) 

Improved Drawing Pen, by 2 inch l 45 

This pen is opened and closed by turning screw at upper end ol blade 

Improved Curve Pen, 5 inch 1 « r >0 



223. 

223A. Improved Railroad Pen, f>', inch 



The handle of this pen is hollow. A rod turns in the handle. At uppei 
end of handle is a small screw to clamp or loosen the pen, so ai to 
make the smallest curve with great accuracy 



A rod is revolving in the hollow handle ot tlirpen. By turning I 

Which is attached tO Upper end ol handle, the pen is clamped tor 
Straight or loosened for curved line 

Drawing Peni carefully ie1 and shai pened, each. BO to 25 cents. 




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FINEST SWISS INSTRUHENTS. 

In Fine Morocco Cases, Lined with Silk Velvet. 

This list comprises a selection of the most desirable assortments of finest 
Swiss instruments in morocco pocket cases. 

Special cases of instruments fitted to order. 



No. 
994 



225. 




224. 



Each. 



Pocket Case, containing compass, S% inch, with fixed 
needle point, pen and pencil point, No. 154. 
Plain dividers, with handle, 33^ inch, No. 152. 
Drawing pen, 4)^ inch, joint, pin and ivory handle, No. 206. . $ 9 60 

Pocket Case, containing compass, 6 inch, with pen, pencil, 
needle point and lengthening bar, No. 164. 
Drawing pen, 5)2 inch, joint, pin and ivory handle, No. 207. . 11 50 




226. 



226 



Pocket Case, containing compass, 6-inch, with pen, pencil, 
needle point and lengthening bar, No. 164. 
Plain dividers, 5 inch, No. 157. 
Drawing pen, h% inch, joint, pin and ivory handle, No. 207. . 13 75 



FINEST SWISS INSTRUMENTS. 



In Fine Morocco Cases, Lined with Silk Velvet. 




No. Each. 

227. Pocket Case, containing compass, 6 inch, with pen, pencil, 

needle point and lengthening bar, No. 164. 
Compass, 3% inch, with pen, pencil and needle point, No. 153. 
Plain dividers, 5 inch, No. 157. 

Drawing pen, b% in., with joint, pin and ivory handle, No. 207. 
Drawing pen, 4% inch, ebony handle, No. 203 $20 25 

228. Pocket Case, containing compass, 6 inch, with pen, pencil, 

needle point and lengthening bar, No. 164. 
Hairspring dividers, 5 inch, No. 160. 
Steel spring bow dividers, 3 inch, ivory handle, No. 183. 
Steel spring bow pen, 3 inch, ivory handle, No. 184. 
Steel spring bow pencil, 3 inch, ivory handle, No. 185. 
Drawing pen, 43^ in., with joint, pin and ivory handle, No. 206. 
Drawing pen, h% in., with joint, pin and ivory handle, No. 207. 
German silver lead box 24 00 

229. Pocket Case, containing compass, d>}4 inch, with joint in each 

leg, pen, pencil, needle point and lengthening bar, No. 165. 
Compass, 3% inch, fixed needle point, pen and pencil points, 

No. 154. 
Large'steel spring dividers, ivory handle, No. 189. 
Steel spring bow pen, 3% inch, ivory handle, No. 1ST. 
Drawing pen, \% inch, joint, pin and ivory handle, No. 206. 
Drawing pen, >)% inch, joint, pin and ivory handle. No. 807, 
Drawing|pen, 6 inch, joint, pin and ivory handle, No. 207. 
German silver lead box 29 00 




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In Fine riorocco Cases, Velvet Lined. 

No. Each. 

230. Pocket Case, containing compass, h% inch, with fixed 
needle point, pen, pencil point and lengthening bar, No.162. 
Hairspring dividers, 5 inch, No. 160. 
Compass, 3% inch, fixed needle point, pen and pencil point, 

No. 154. 
Drawing pen, 4% inch, joint, pin and ivory handle, No. 206. 
Drawing pen, 5% inch, joint, pin and ivory handle, No. 207. 
Steel spring bow dividers, 3% inch, ivory handle, No. 186. 
Steel spring bow pen, 3% inch, ivory handle, No. 187. 
Steel spring bow pencil, 3% inch, ivory handle, No. 188. 
German silver lead box $31 00 




231 



231. Pocket Case, containing compass, 6 inch, with pen, pencil, 
needle point and lengthening bar, No. 164. 
Hairspring dividers, 5 inch, No. 160. 

Compass, 3% inch, with pen, pencil and needle point, No. 153. 
Drawing pen, 4 inch, with joint, ivory handle, No. 205. 
Drawing pen, A.% in., with joint and pin, ivory handle, No. 206. 
Drawing pen, h)4, in., with joint and pin, ivory handle, No. 207. 
Steel spring bow dividers, 3% in., German silver handle, 

No. 192. 
Steel spring bow pen, 3% i D -> German silver handle, No. 193. 
Steel spring bow pencil, '6)4, in., German silver handle, No. 194. 
Horn center and German silver lead box 3 00 



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In Polished Rosewood Cases, with Lock and Tray. Tray lined 

with Silk Velvet. 



No. 

240. 




240 Each. 

Polished Rosewood Case, containing compass, 6 inch, 
with pen, pencil, needle point and lengthening bar, No.164. 
Plain dividers, 5 inch, No. 157. 

Drawing pen, 4% in., with joint, pin and ivory handle ,No. 206. 
Drawing pen, b% in , with joint, pin and ivory handle, No. 207. 
German silver lead box $20 75 




241. Polished Rosewood Case, containing compass, 6 inch, 
with pen, pencil, needle point and lengthening bar, No. 164. 
Compass, 3^2 inch, with pen, pencil and needle point, No. 158, 
Plain dividers, 5 inch, No. b r >7. 
Drawing pen, \ x /i inch, ebony handle, No. 203. 
Drawing pen, f>>£ in., with joint and pin, ivory handle, No. 
German silver lead box 






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In Polished Rosewood Cases, with Lock and Tray. Tray Lined 

with Silk Velvet. 

No. Each. 

242. Polished Rosewood Case, containing compass, $y 2 inch, 

with joint in each leg, pen, pencil, needle point and 

lengthening bar, No. 165. 
Compass, 3% inch, with fixed needle point, pen and pencil 

point, No. 154. 
Large steel spring dividers, ivory handle, No. 189. 
Steel spring bow pen, 3% inch, ivory handle, No. 187. 
Drawing pen, 4^j inch, with joint and pin, ivory handle, 

No. 206. 
Drawing pen, h% inch, with joint and pin, ivory handle, No. 

207. 
Drawing pen, 6 inch, with joint and pin, ivory handle, No. 

209. 
German silver lead box ■ $33 00 




248. 



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In Polished Rosewood Cases, with Lock and Tray. Tray Lined 

with Silk Velvet. 

No. Each 

243. Polished Rosewood Case, containing compass §% inch, 

with pen, pencil, needle point and lengthening bar, No. 

165. 
Hairspring dividers, 5 inch, No. 160. 
Compass, 3% inch, fixed needle and pen point, No. 155. 
Compass, 3% inch, fixed needle and pencil point, No. 156. 
Drawing pen, 4 inch, with joint, ivory handle, No. 205. 
Drawing pen, 4% inch, with joint and pin, ivory handle, No. 

206. 
Drawing pen, 5% inch, with joint and pin, ivory handle, No. 

207. 
Steel spring bow dividers, 3 inch, ivory handle, No. 183. 
Steel spring bow pen, 3 inch, ivory handle, No. 184. 
Steel spring bow pencil, 3 inch, ivory handle, No. 185. 
Horn center and German silver lead box $39 00 

244. Polished Rosewood Case, containing compass, £% inch, 

with joint in each leg, pen, pencil, needle point and 

lengthening bar, No. 165. 
Compass, 3% inch, with pen, pencil and needle point, No. 153. 
Plain dividers, 6 inch, No. 158. 
Hairspring dividers, 5 inch, No. 160. 
Large steel spring dividers, ivory handle, No. 189. 
Steel spring bow pen, 3J>£ inch, ivory handle, No. 187. 
Beam Compass, with pen, pencil, needle point and two steel 

points, No. 199. 
Drawing pen, 4% inch, pin, joint and ivory handle, No. 206. 
Drawing pen, 5% inch, pin, joint and ivory handle, No. 207. 
Drawing pen, 6 inch, pin, joint and ivory handle, No. 209, 
German silver lead box 47 80 



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In Polished Rosewood Cases, with Lock and Tray. Tray Lined 

with Silk Velvet. 




Each- 
Polished Rosewood Case, containing compass, 7 inch, with 
joint in each leg, pen, pencil, needle point, lengthening 
bar and dotting pen with 6 wheels, No. 166 A. 

Plain dividers, 5 inch, No. 157. 

Hairspring dividers, 5 inch, No. 160. 

Compass, 3% inch, fixed needle point, pen and pencil points, 

No. 154. 
Drawing pen, 4 inch, with joint and ivory handle, No. 205. 
Drawing pen, k% inch, with joint, pin and ivory handle, No. 

206. 
Drawing pen, 5J£ inch, with joint, pin and ivory handle, No. 

207. 
Drawing pen, 6 inch, with joint, pin and ivory handle, No. 209. 
Dotting pen, 6 inch, No. 216. 
Steel spring bow pen and pencil, No. 181. 
Steel spring bow dividers, 3)4, inch, ivory handle, No. 186. 
Steel spring bow pen, 3% inch, ivory handle, No. 187. 
Steel spring bow pencil, 3% inch, ivory handle, No. 188. 
Railroad pen, 5% inch, ivory handle, No. 215. 
Proportional dividers, 8% inch, for lines and circles, with 

rack movement. No. 174. 
Beam compass, with pen, pencil, needle point, two steel points 

and micrometer adjustment, No. 199. 
Wheel attachment for same, No. 201. 
Horn center and German silver lead box $81 50 

Cases containing special assortments of instruments, selected by customers, or larger 
cases, holding also scales, colors, brushes and saucers, made to order. 



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Dividers and Compasses with Pivot Joints. 




250 251 252 253 254 255 256 

No. Each. 

250. Hairspring Dividers, 3% inch $3 00 

251. Dividers, 3^ inch 2 25 

252. Compass, 33^ inch, with pen, pencil, and needle points 7 00 

253. " S}4 " " fixed needle point, pen and pencil 

points 6 00 

254. " 3% " " fixed needle and pen points (bow pen) 4 25 

255. " S% " " fixed needle and pencil points (bow 

pencil) I 25 

256. Dividers, 5 inch 'J 75 



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258 260 261 

No. Each. 

257. Dividers, 6 inch $3 25 

258. Hair spring Dividers, 5 inch 3 50 

259. " " " 6 " 4 00 

260. Compass, 6 inch, with fixed needle point, pen, pencil points 

and lengthening bar 7 50 

261. Compass, 6 inch, with pen, pencil, needle point and length- 

ening bar 8 50 

Steel spring bow dividers, 3V2 inch, No. 192 ; steel spring bow pen, ZY 2 inch, No. 193; steel 
spring bow pencil, %V 2 inch, No. 194; drawing pen, 4^ inch, No. 203; and drawing pen, 5% inch, 
No. 204, will match the pivot joint instruments. 



FINEST SWISS INSTRUMENTS. 

In Fine Morocco Cases, Lined with Silk Velvet. 
Dividers and Compasses with Pivot Joint. 




254 

No. Each. 

264. Pocket Case, containing compass, 6 inch, with pen, pencil, 
needle point and lengthening bar, No. 261. 
Drawing pen, b% inch, with joint and pin, ivory handle, No. 

207. 
German silver lead box S12 00 




265. Pocket Case, containing compass, 6 inch, with fixed needle 
point, pen, pencil point and lengthening bar, No. 260. 

Hairspring dividers, 5 inch, No. 258. 

Compass, 3J^ inch, with fixed needle point, pen and pencil 
point, No. 253. 

Drawing pen, 4 inch, with joint and ivory handle, No. 205. 

Drawing pen, b% inch, with joint, pin and ivory handle, No. 
207. 

German silver lead box 21 



FINEST SWISS INSTRUMENTS. 

In Fine riorocco Cases, Lined with Silk Velvet. 
Dividers and Compasses with Pivot Joint. 




266 



No. Each. 

266. Pocket Case, containing compass, 6 inch, with fixed needle 
point, pen, pencil point and lengthening bar, No. 260. 

Hairspring dividers, 5 inch, No. 258. 

Drawing pen, 4^ inch, ebony handle, No. 203. 

Drawing pen, h% inch, ebony handle, No. 204. 

Steel spring bow dividers, 2>% inch, German silver handle, 
No. 192. 

Steel spring bow pen, %% inch, German silver handle, No. 193. 

Steel spring bow pencil, 33^ inch, German silver handle, No. 
194. 

German silver lead box $22 50 

For instruments in set No. 266 we recommend our folding pocket case, No. 429, as illus- 
trated and described under No. 429 of this catalogue. 



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In Fine florocco Cases, Lined with Silk Velvet. 



Dividers and Compasses with Pivot Joint. 




No. 

267. 



267. 



Each. 



Pocket Case, containing compass, 6 inch, with pen, pencil, 

needle point and lengthening bar, No. 261. 
Plain dividers, 5 inch, No. 256. 

Compass, 3% inch, fixed needle and pen points, No. 254. 
Compass, 3% inch, fixed needle and pencil points, No. 255. 
Drawing pen, 4 inch, with joint, ivory handle, No. 205. 
Drawing pen, 4% inch, with joint and pin, ivory handle, No. 

206. 
Drawing pen, 5^ inch, with joint and pin, ivory handle, No. 

207. 
Bow dividers, 3% inch, German silver handle, No. 192. 
Bow pen, 3 x / 2 inch, German silver handle, No. 198. 
Bow pencil, 3% inch, German silver handle, No. 194, 
Horn center and German silver lead box $I>5 00 



FINEST SWISS INSTRUMENTS. 

In Polished Rosewood Cases, with Lock and Tray. Tray Lined 

with Silk Velvet. 

Dividers and Compasses with Pivot Joint. 




268. 
No. Each. 

268. Polished Rosewood Case, containing compass, 6 inch. 

with pen , pencil, needle point and lengthening bar,No. 261. 
Hairspring dividers, 5 inch, No. 258. 
Compass, %% inch, with fixed needle point, pen and pencil 

points, No. 253. 
Drawing pen, 4 inch, with joint and ivory handle, No. 205. 
Drawing pen, 4)£ inch, with joint, pin and ivory handle, No. 

206. 
Drawing pin, 5% inch, with joint, pin and ivory handle, No. 207. 
Steel spring bow dividers, 3^ inch, German silver handle, 

No. 192. 
Steel spring bow pen, 3^ inch, German silver handle, No. 193. 
Steel spring bow pencil, 3% inch, German silver handle, No. 

194. 
Horn center and German silver lead box $37 55 



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In Polished Rosewood Cases, with Lock and Tray. Tray Lined 

with Silk Velvet. 

Dividers and Compasses with Pivot Joint. 




Each. 

Polished Rosewood Case, containing compass, 6 inch, joint 
in each leg, pen, pencil, needle point and lengthening bar, 
like 261. 

Plain dividers, 5 inch, No. 256. 

Hairspring dividers, 5 inch, No. 258. 

Compass, 3% inch, pen, pencil and needle point, No. 252. 

Drawing pen, 4 inch, with joint and ivory handle, No. 205. 

Drawing pen, 4% inch, with joint, pin and ivory handle, No. 
206. 

Drawing pen, b% inch, with joint, pin and ivory handle, No. 

207. 

Drawing pen, 6 inch, with joint, pin and ivory handle, No. 209. 

Railroad pen, h% inch, No. 215. 

Dotting pen, 6 inch, with 6 wheels, No. 217. 

Steel spring bow dividers, 'S)/ z inch, German silver handle, 
No. 192. 

Steel spring bow pen, 33^ inch, German silver handle, No. VX\. 

Steel spring bow pencil, 3j^ inch, German silver handle, 
No. 194. 

Tubular beam compass, 18 inch, 2 bars, pen, pencil, needle 
point and steel points, No. 19, r >. 

Horn center and German silver lead box $t>l SO 

Cases also fitted to order, at short notice, with such instruments .is may be .selected. 



FINEST QERHAN INSTRUMENTS. 



Of Best German Silver, Steel Points and Highest Finish. 



350 




3R 




No. Each. 

350. Dividers with handle, 4 inch $0 90 

351. Compass, 3% inch, with pen, pencil and needle points 2 50 

352. " 3% " " fixed needle and pen points 190 

353. " 3% " " " " and pencil points 190 

354. Dividers, 4 inch 70 

355. " 5 - 80 

356. " 6 " 90 

357. Hairspring Dividers, 5 inch 125 

358. " " 6 " 1 75 



FINEST GERHAN INSTRUMENTS. 




359 360 36U 364 

No. Each. 

359. Compass, h% inch, with pen, pencil points, and lengthening 

bar W 25 

360. Compass, 5% inch, with pen, pencil, needle points and 

lengthening bar 8 25 

361. Same as No. 360, with joints in each leg 4 00 

362. Pocket Dividers, with sheath, 5 inch 150 

363. Pocket Compass, with folding points 5 20 

364. Triangular Compass, 5 inch, for taking off three points, , 8 70 



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.e.l 




368 2 A size. 




370 l / 3 size. 



365 366 

No. Each. 

365. Whole and Half Dividers, 63^ inch $2 50 

366. Proportional Dividers, 7*4 in., for lines and circles, in case 6 50 

367. " " 9Min., " " " 9 50 

368. Bow Pen, with spring, adjusting screw and pencil point 190 

369. " " " " " " 1 35 

370. Beam Compass, to fit on any straight edge, with pen, 

pencil and needle points 6 25 

Morocco case for No. 370 75 



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377 




376 




377 A 




No. 



371. Drawing Pen, 4 inch 



m 



372. - - 5 " 

373. " " 5 " common joint 

374. " "4 " fine joint 

375. " " 5^ inch, fine joint 

376. " " 4 " " and pin 

377. " " 5^ " " " 

37 7 A. Swedish Style Drawing Pen, 5 inch 

37 7B. " " " " 6 " 

378. Hatching Pen, 5 inch, with 3 pens to one handle 

379. " " 6 in., with pushing screw 

3 gO. " " 6 " " " " 2 pens to 1 handle 

qoi <« « g <« i* « " 3 " 1 " 

382. Drawing Pen, 5 inch, with German silver blades, for red ink 

•( w •> «• " K " " " " " " 

with joint 

384. Drawing Pen, 5 inch, with German silver blades, for red 

ink, with joint and pin 

385. Railroad Pen, hy 2 inch 

386. Dotting Pen, with 1 wheel, 5 inch 

Drawing Pens carefully set and sharpened, MCh'&Oc. to 



Each. 

$0 35 

40 

45 

45 

50 

55 

60 

60 

75 

1 35 

70 

1 10 

1 35 

65 

B5 

1 00 



FINEST GERMAN INSTRUMENTS. 



No. 




387. Dotting Instrument, with 3 wheels, in case. 



Each. 
$3 25 




3S8 389 390 

388. Steel Spring Bow Dividers, with white handle, 3% inch. . . 75 

389. " " Pen, " " " and needle 

point, 3% inch 1 05 

390. " " Pencil, with white handle and needle 

point, 3% inch 1 05 




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No. 



388, 389, 390, in case. 

Steel Spring Bow Dividers, 3>£ inch, No. 
Steel Spring Bow Pen, 3*4 inch, No. 389. 
Steel Spring Bow Pencil, 3^ inch, No. 390. 

In case 



Each. 



$3 60 






391 392 898 

391. Steel Spring Bow Dividers, with German silver handle, 3% 

inch 

392. " " Pen, with needle point, German silver 

handle, 3H inch 1 05 

393. " - " Pencil, with needle point, German silver 

handle, SH inch I 05 

Steel Spring Bow Dividers, ;>».; inch, No. 891. 
Steel Spring How Pen, 8W inch, No. 892. 
Steel Spring Bow Pencil, 8}j inch. No. 8)8. 

I n case 8 60 



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391A 



392A 



393A 



No. v Each. 

3 91 A. Steel Spring Bow Dividers, 3% inch, German silver 

handle $1 40 

3 92 A. Steel Spring Bow Pen, 3% inch, with needle point, 

German silver handle 1 60 

3 93 A. Steel Spring Bow Pencil, 3% inch, with needle point, 

German silver handle 1 60 

393B. Steel Spring Bow Dividers, 3% inch, No. 391A. 
Steel Spring Bow Pen, 3^ inch, No. 392A. 
Steel Spring Bow Pencil, 3% inch, No. 393A. 

In case 5 35 

Steel Spring Bows No. 391A, 392A. 393A, 393B, have a right and left thread, operated by one 
thumb nut situated between the shanks of the instrument. They are opened and closed by the 
screw, which holds the points rigidly in any position. 



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In Fine Morocco Cases, Velvet Lined. German Silver, with 
Steel Points and Joints, Highly Finished. 




No. 

400. 



400 Each. 

Pocket Case, containing compass, 3% inch, with pen, pencil 
and needle point, No. 351. 
Drawing pen, with joint and pin, No. 376 $4 25 




401. 



Pocket Case, containing compass, 3^ inch, with pen, pencil, 
needle point and lengthening bar, like No. 351. 
Plain dividers, 3K inch, No. 350. 
Drawing pen, with joint and pin, No. 376 5 00 




402. 



Pocket Case, containing compass, 4% inch, with fixed 
needle point, pen, pencil points and lengthening bar. 
Plain dividers, 4% inch. 

Steel spring bow pen, with needle point, No. 3f 
Drawing pen, b% inch, with joint and pin, Nil i>77 7 



FINEST GERMAN INSTRUMENTS. 



No. 

404. 



405. 



In Fine Morocco Pocket Cases, Velvet Lined. 

Pocket Case, containing compass, h% inch, with pen, pen- 
cil, needle point and lengthening bar, No. 360. 
Plain dividers, 5 inch, No. 355. 
Drawing pen, 5% inch, joint, pin and ivory handle, No. 377. . 

Pocket Case, containing compass, b% inch, with pen, pen- 
cil, needle point and lengthening bar, No. 360. 
Compass, 3% inch, with pen, pencil and needle point, No. 351. 
Plain dividers, 5 inch, No. 355. 

Drawing pen, 4 inch, joint, pin and 'ivory handle, No. 376. 
Drawing pen, 5^£ inch, joint, pin and ivory handle, No. 377 . . 



Each. 



$6 65 



9 90 




406. Pocket Case, containing compass, b% inch, with pen, pencil, 
needle point and lengthening bar, No. 360. 
Compass, 3^ inch, with pen, pencil and needlepoint, No. 351. 
Plain dividers, 5 inch, No, 355. 

Drawing pen, 4 inch, with joint, pin and ivory handle, No. 376. 
Drawing pen, b% m -» w i tG joint, pin and ivory handle, No. 377. 
Steel spring bow pen, 3% inch, ivory handle, No. 389 



11 50 




FINEST GERMAN INSTRUMENTS. 



In Fine Morocco Pocket Cases, Velvet Lined. 

No. Each. 

407. Pocket Case, containing compass, 53^ inch, with pen, pencil, 
needle point and lengthening bar, No. 360. 
Hairspring dividers, 5 inch, No. 357. 

Drawing pen, 4 inch, joint, pin and ivory handle, No. 376. 
Drawing pen, 53^ inch, with joint, pin and ivory handle, 

No. 377. 
Steel spring bow dividers, 3% inch, ivory handle, No. 388. 
Steel spring bow pen, 3% inch, ivory handle, No 389. 
Steel spring bow pencil, 3% inch, ivory handle, No. 390 $12 00 




408. Pocket Case, containing compass, h% inch, with pen, pencil, 
needle point and lengthening bar, No. 360. 
Compass, 33^ inch, with pen, pencil and needlepoint, No. 351. 
Hairspring dividers, 5 inch, No. 357. 

Drawing pen, 4 inch, joint, pin and ivory handle, No. 376. 
Drawing pen, b% inch, joint, pin and ivory handle, No. 377. 
Steel spring bow dividers, 3% inch, ivory handle, No. 
Steel spring bow pen, 33^ inch, ivory handle, No. 389. 
Steel spring bow pencil, 3% inch, ivory handle, No. 390 14 75 

Morocco pocket cases, containing special assortments of fine German Instruments, made to 
order. 





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In Fine Polished Black Walnut Cases, with Lock and Tray. 

Trays Velvet Lined. 




No. Each. 

410. Polished Black Walnut Case, containing compass, h% 
inch, with pen, pencil, needle point and lengthening bar, 
No. 360. 
Plain dividers, 5 inch, No. 355. 

Drawing pen, 5^ inch, joint, pin and ivory handle, No. 377. 
Steel spring bow pen, 3% inch, ivory handle, No. 389. 
German silver protractor. 
Ivory plotting scale and rubber triangle $10 75 




FINEST GERMAN INSTRUMENTS. 



In Fine Polished Black Walnut Cases, with Lock and Tray. 

Trays Velvet Lined. 



No. 

412. 



413. 



Each. 

Polished Black Walnut Case, containing compass, h% 
inch, with pen, pencil, needle point and lengthening bar, 
No. 360. 
Compass, 3*4 inch, pen, pencil and needle point, No. 351. 
Plain dividers, 5 inch, No. 355. 

Drawing pen, 4 inch, joint, pin and ivory handle, No. 376. 
Drawing pen, h% inch, joint, pin and ivory handle, No. 377. 
Steel spring bow pen, 3% inch, ivory handle, No. 389. 
German silver protractor. 
Ivory plotting scale and rubber triangle $14 40 




413 

Polished Black Walnut Case, containing compass, .">'., 
inch, with pen, pencil, needle point and lengthening bar, 
No. 360. 

Compass 3J4, inch, with pen, pencil and needle point, No. 351. 

Proportional divider, 1% inch, No. 366. 

Hairspring dividers, 5 inch, No. 357. 

Drawing pen, 4 inch, joint, pin and ivory handle, No. 376 

Drawing pen, b% inch, joint, pin and ivory handle. No. 377 

Steel spring bow dividers, 3 1 ., inch, ivory handle, No. 

Steel spring bow pen, 8% inch, ivory handle, No. 889. 

Steel spring bow pencil, S}£ inch, ivory handle, No. 3i»0. 

German silver protractor. 

Ivory plotting scale and rubber triangle 




FINEST QERHAN INSTRUflENTS. 

In Fine Polished Black Walnut Cases, with Lock and Tray. 

Trays Velvet Lined. 

No. Each. 

414. Polished Black Walnut Case, containing compass, b% 

inch, with pen, pencil, needle point and lengthening bar, 

No. 360. 
Compass, 3% inch, with pen, pencil and needle point, No. 351. 
Plain dividers, 5 inch, No. 355. 
Hairspring dividers, 5 inch, No. 357. 

Drawing pen, 4 inch, joint, pin and ivory handle, No. 376. 
Drawing pen, h% inch, joint, pin and ivory handle, No. 377. 
Proportional dividers, 1% inch, No. 366. 
Railroad pen, b% inch, No. 385. 

Steel spring bow dividers, 3% inch, ivory handle, No. 388. 
Steel spring bow pen, 3~% inch, ivory handle, No. 389. 
Steel spring bow pencil, 3% inch, ivory handle, No. 390. 
German silver protractor. 
Ivory plotting scale and rubber triangle $31 00 

415. Polished Black Walnut Case, containing compass, h% inch, 

with pen, pencil, needle point and lengthening bar, No. 

360. 
Compass, 3% inch, with pen, pencil and needle point, No. 351. 
Plain dividers, 5 inch, No. 355. 
Hairspring dividers, 5 inch, No. 357. 

Drawing pen, 4 inch, joint, pin and ivory handle, No. 376. 
Drawing pen, h% inch, joint, pin and ivory handle, No. 377. 
Proportional dividers, 7^ inch, No. 366. 
Railroad pen, 5^ inch, No. 385. 

Steel spring bow dividers, 3% inch, ivory handle, No. 388. 
Steel spring bow pen, 3% inch, ivory handle, No. 389. 
Steel spring bow pencil, 3% inch, ivory handle, No. 390. 
Beam compass, pen, pencil, needle point and 2 steel points, 

No. 370. 
German silver protractor. 
Ivory plotting scale and rubber triangle 37 40 



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In Fine Morocco Pocket Cases, Velvet Lined. Compasses and 
Dividers with Pivot Joint Handle. 




No. 

420. 



Each. 
Pocket Case, containing compass, h% inch, with pen, pencil, 
fixed needle point and lengthening bar. 
Plain dividers, h% inch. 

Steel spring bow pen, 3^ inch, German silver handle. 
Drawing pen, b% inch, joint, pin and black handle. 
German silver lead box $6 00 




4-21. Pocket Case, containing compass, 5^ inch, with pen, pencil, 
fixed needle point and lengthening bar. 
Hairspring dividers, 5 inch. 

Steel spring bow dividers, 8^| inch, German silver handle. 
Steel spring bow pen, 'S}4 inch, German silver handle. 
Steel spring bow pencil, ;>'.. inch, German silvei handle. 
Drawing pen, 5 inch, joint, pin and black handle. 
Drawing pen, 4 inch, joint, pin and black handle. 
German silver lead box s 




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In Morocco Pocket Cases, Velvet Lined. Compasses and 
Dividers with Handle. 




No. Each. 

425. Pocket Case, containing compass, h% inch, with handle, pen, 
pencil and fixed needle point. 
Plain dividers, 5^ inch, with handle, round steel points. 
Drawing pen, 5^(inch, joint and black handle. 
German silver lead box $2 50 




426. Pocket Case, containing compass, h% inch, with handle, 
pen, pencil, fixed needle point and lengthening bar. 
Plain dividers, h% inch, with handle, round steel points. 
Steel spring bow pen, '6% inch, German silver handle. 
Drawing pen, h% inch, joint and black handle. 
German silver lead box 3 50 



QERHAN INSTRUflENTS. 

In Morocco Pocket Cases, Velvet Lined. Compasses and 
Dividers with Handles. 




No. 427 Each. 

427. Pocket Case, containing compass, h% inch, with handle, pen, 
pencil, fixed needle point and lengthening bar. 
Hairspring dividers, b% inch, with handle, round points. 
Steel spring bow dividers, 2>% inch, German silver handle. 
Steel spring bow pen, 3^ inch, German silver handle. 
Steel spring bow pencil, 33/£ inch, German silver handle. 
Drawing pen, 5% inch, joint and black handle. 
Drawing pen, A% inch, joint and black handle. 
German silver lead box $6 00 




428. Pocket Case, containing compass, 5J £ inch, with handle, joint 
in each leg, pen, pencil, fixed needle point and lengthen- 
ing bar. 

Hairspring dividers, h l .> inch, with handle, round points. 
Steel spring bow dividers, X l > inch, German silver handle. 
Steel spring bow pen, \\}4 inch, German silver handle. 
Steel spring bow pencil, 3 1 ., inch, German silver handle. 
Drawing pen, f) 1 ., inch, joint and black handle 
Drawing pen, 4 l >, inch, joint and black handle. 
German silver lead box 







EMPTY POCKET CASES. 

Velvet Lined. Fitted for Mathematical Instruments. 




Folding Pocket Case No 429 is made of morocco leather, lined 

with chamois skin. This style of case is certainly the most com- 
pact and convenient pocket case made. For assortments of instru- 
ments like those contained in our sets Nos. 264 to 267, Folding 
Pocket Case No. 429 is best adapted. The size of this folding 
pocket case required to hold any of these assortments is a trifle 
smaller than the regular morocco cases in which these instruments 
are illustrated in our catalogue. Prices of Folding Pocket Case 
No. 429 are the same as those of regular empty pocket cases, lined 
with silk velvet and listed below, 

MOROCCO POCKET CASES. 



Lined with Cotton Velvet. 



2 
3 

m 



Size of Case. 



Each. 



x 

X 

X 

x 

6 x 
T x 

7 x 

5 x 



6 inch SI 30 



9 

9 

10 
11 
13 
12K 



1 75 

2 00 

2 40 

3 20 

3 70 

4 20 
3 70 



Lined with Silk Velvet. 



3 

5 



Size of Case. 
2x6 inch 

9 

9 

10 
11 

13 

12K 



Wooden cases, with lock and tray, of polished rosewood 
made to order. 

PARTS OF INSTRUMENTS. 



Each. 

$1 50 

2 00 

2 50 

3 00 

-.. 4 00 

4 50 

5 00 

4 50 

mahogany or black walnut, 



Swiss. 



Pen, pencil or needle point, for 3^ inch compasses each, $1 20 

Nuts and screws " 15 

Needles, shouldered " 15 

Handles for drawing pens " 25 



German. 

$0 90 

1 00 

12 

08 

20 



NICKEL PLATED INSTRUMENTS FOR 

SCHOOLS. 

In Leatherette Covered Pocket Cases. 



No. 

430. 




430 



Each. 



Pocket Case, containing compass, 1)4, inch, with pen, pencil 
point and lengthening bar. 
Drawing pen, 5 inch, black handle. 
Rule, protractor and box of leads 




431 

431. Pocket Case, containing compass, 4^ inch, with pen and 

pencil points. 
Plain dividers, 4)4 inch. 
Drawing pen, 5 inch, black handle. 
Rule, protractor and box of leads 1 00 

432. Pocket Case, containing compass, 4 l 2 inch, with pen, pencil 

and lengthening bar. 
Plain dividers, 43^ inch. 
Drawing pen, T> inch, black handle. 
Rule, protractor and box of leads 1 15 



NICKEL PLATED INSTRUMENTS FOR 

SCHOOLS. 

In Leatherette Covered Pocket Cases. 




No. 

433. 



Each. 



Pocket Case, containing compass, 4^ inch, with pen, pencil 
and lengthening bar. 
Plain dividers, 4)£ inch. 

Compass, 3 inch, with handle, pen and pencil points. 
Drawing pen, 5 inch, black handle. 
Rule, protractor and box of leads 



$1 50 




434 

434. Pocket Case, containing compass, ±% inch, with pen, pencil 
and lengthening bar. 
Plain dividers, 434 inch. 
Spring bow pen, 3% inch. 
Drawing pen, 5 inch, black handle. 
Rule, protractor and box of leads 1 75 



FRENCH INSTRUJ1ENTS, 

Of Brass and German Sil ver. 

These instruments we especially recommend to beginners and apprentices, 
on account of their great cheapness. 




461 

No .Each. 

460. Plain Dividers, brass, 4^ inch $0 20 

461. « " " 5% " 22 

462. " " " 6)4 " 25 

463. " " German silver, h% inch 50 

464. Compass, brass, 4)^ inch, with pencil point 35 

465. " " 5^ " " " 45 

466. " " 6% " " " 55 

467. " " 4)^ " " pen, pencil point and length- 

ening bar 50 

468. brass, 6% inch, with pen, pencil point and length- 

ening bar 60 

469. " brass, 634 inch, with pen, pencil point and length- 

ening bar 65 

470. " brass, h% inch, with fixed needle point, pen, pencil 

points and lengthening bar, 1 key 70 

4-71. German silver, b% inch, the same as No. 468 1 10 

472. '• " h% " " " " 470 1 30 




473 



473. Proportional Dividers, brass, (>3 4 inch, in case 

474. " « "8 



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FRENCH INSTRUMENTS. 

No. Each. 

475. Proportional Dividers,German silver, 6% inch, in case $2 20 

476. " " " " 6^ " divided for 
lines, "circles, solids and planes, in case 4 30 

477. Proportional Dividers, German silver, 7 inch, with rack 

movement, in case 5 50 

478. Proportional Dividers, German silver, 7 inch, with rack 

movement, divided for lines, circles, solids and planes, in 
case 6 50 

479. Proportional Dividers, German silver, 7 inch, with rack 

movement, points bent rectangular, for lines and ciicles, 

in case 6 75 





480 

480. Beam Compass, German silver, with pen and pencil points, 

in case 5 40 

481. Same as 480, brass 5 00 

482 

482. Drawing Pen, ebony handle 15 

483. " " white bone handle, with pin 20 



FRENCH INSTRUMENTS, 

Of Brass and German Silver, in Cases. 



No. 

485. 
486. 



487. 



488. 



489. 



490. 




487 

Each. 

Mahogany Case, containing 5 pieces, brass, compass, 4^ 

inch, with pen and pencil points, key $0 45 

Mahogany Case, containing 8 pieces, brass, compass, 434 
inch, with pen, pencil points and lengthening bar, crayon 
holder, protractor, key, rule 60 

Mahogany Case, containing 9 pieces, brass, compass, 434 
inch, with pen, pencil points and lengthening bar, draw- 
ing pen, crayon holder, protractor, key, rule 75 

Mahogany Case, containing 10 pieces, brass, compass, 434 
inch, with pen, pencil points and lengthening bar, dividers, 
3% inch, drawing pen, protractor, crayon holder, key, rule, 80 




189 



Mahogany Case, containing 12 pieces, brass. 

Compass, 4% inch, pen, pencil points and lengthening bar. 

Dividers, 3% inch. 

Bow pen with pencil point. 

Drawing pen, protractor, key, rule 

Mahogany Case, containing 12 pieces, brass. 

Compass, 5^ inch, pen, pencil points and lengthening bar. 

Dividers, 434 inch. 

Bow pen with pencil point. 

Drawing pen, protractor, key and rule 



1 15 



i tf 




80 



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FRENCH INSTRUHENTS. 

No. Each. 

4 90 A. Rosewood Case, with lock and tray, containing 12 pieces, 
brass. 
Compass, 53^ inch, pen, pencil points and lengthening bar. 
Dividers, 4% inch. 
Bow pen with pencil point, 
Drawing pen, protractor, key and rule $1 90 

491. Rosewood Case, with lock and tray, containing 12 pieces, 

German silver, the same as No. 490A 3 80 

492. Rosewood Case, with lock and tray, containing 12 pieces, 

brass. 
Compass, 6% inch, pen, pencil points and lengthening bar. 
Dividers, 5^j inch. 
Bow pen with pencil point. 
Drawing pen, protractor, key and rule 2 25 




493. Rosewood Case, with lock and tray, containing 16 pieces, 

brass. 
Compass, 634 inch, with pen, pencil points and lengthening 

bar. 
Compass, 3% inch, with pen and pencil points. 
Dividers, 43^ inch, 
Bow pen with pencil point. 
Drawing pen, 2 protractors, key and rule 2 50 

494. Rosewood Case, with lock and tray, containing 16 pieces, 

brass, 

Compass, 634 inch, with pen, pencil, needle points and length- 
ening bar. 

Compass, 3^ inch, with pen, pencil and needle points. 

Dividers, 434 inch. 

Bow pen with pencil points. 

Drawing pen, 2 protractors, key and rule 3 00 



FRENCH INSTRUflENTS. 

No. Each. 

495. Rosewood Case, with lock and tray, containing 16 pieces, 

German silver, the same as No. 494 f 6 00 




502 



502. Rosewood Case, with lock and tray, containing 14 pieces, 

brass. 

Compass, 6)4 inch, with pen, pencil, needle points and length- 
ening bar. 

Compass, 4)4 inch, pen, pencil and needle points. 

Dividers, 4)4 inch. 

Spring bow pen. 

Drawing pen, 2 protractors, rule and key 3 35 

503. Rosewood Case, with lock and tray, containing 14 pieces, 

German silver. 

Compass, §% inch, with pen, pencil, needle points and length- 
ening bar. 

Compass, 4% inch, pen, pencil and needle points. 

Dividers, 4*4 inch. 

Spring bow pen. 

Drawing pen, 2 protractors, rule and key 5 50 

504. Rosewood Case, with lock and tray, containing 14 pieces, 

brass. 

Compass, 6^ inch, with pen, pencil, needle points and length- 
ening bar. 

Compass, 4J4 inch, pen, pencil and needle points. 

Dividers, 4)4 inch. 

Spring bow pen. 

I )rawing pen, 2 protractors, rule and key ;{ S| I 

Compasses with patonl pencil points. 



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FRENCH INSTRUriENTS. 




No. Each. 

505. Rosewood Case, with lock and tray, containing 15 pieces, 

brass. 
Compass, 6% inch, with pen, pencil, needle points, and 

lengthening bar 
Compass, 4^ inch, with pen, pencil and needle points. 
Dividers, 43^ inch. 
Spring bow pen, 
Proportional dividers, 
Drawing pen, protractor, key, 2 patent pencil points $5 40 

506. Rosewood Case, with lock and tray, containing 15 pieces, 

German Silver. 

Compass, 6% inch, with pen, pencil, needle points and length- 
ening bar. 

Compass, 434 mcD > w * tn P en » pencil and needle points. 

Dividers, 4^4 inch. 

Spring bow pen. 

Proportional dividers. 

Drawing pen, protractor, key and 2 patent pencil points 8 00 



PROTRACTORS, 



Of Paper, Horn, Boxwood, Ivory, Brass or German Silver. 



No. Each. 

510. Circular Protractor, on vegetable tracing paper, 14 inch 

diameter, %° $0 30 

511. Circular Protractor, on drawing paper, 14 inch diameter, 3^° 30 

512. " " on bristol board, 14 inch diameter, ^° 40 

513. " " " " 8 " " %° 20 

514. Semi=circular Protractor, on bristol board, 5 inch diame- 



ter, W> 



10 




Semi-circular Horn Protractor, 4^ inch, 1' 



515. 


Semi-cif 


516. 


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517. 


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518. 


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519. 


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520. 


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521. 


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522. 


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523. 


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524. 


Square 


525. 


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526. 


Railroad 



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' K° 


6M ' 


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7 


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8 


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8M ' 


* %° 


4 


' 1° 


5H ' 


■ <,° 


6^ ' 


- \e 


\% ' 


• k» 


6 


* \4° 



Railroad Curve Protractor, horn, 8 inch, V. with circular 

curves, from }{° to 8°, scale 400 feet to the inch 

527. Square Boxwood Protractor, 6 inches long, 1% inches 

wide, divided, whole degrees, 4 scales, > 4 , l a , \\, 1 inch, 
diagonal scales, scale of chords 



12 

20 

25 

40 

50 

65 

1 00 

1 25 

1 50 

35 

50 

1 50 

;;, r > 



PROTRACTORS. 

No. Each. 

528. Square Ivory Protractor, 6 inches long, \% inches wide, 

divided, whole degrees, 34. K» M> 1 i ncn scales, scale of 
chords, diagonal scales, scales of 25, 30, 35, 40, 45 parts 
per inch $1 60 

529. Square Ivory Protractor, 6 inches long, \% inches wide, 

divided, whole degrees, Y % , J£, %, %, %,%,%,! inch 
scales, scale of chords, diagonal scale, scales of 30, 35, 40, 
45, 50, 60 parts per inch 2 00 



1X40 



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31 W 51 SI 7! 91 91 313 V. 2| 31 


3S 11 21 3! 41 51 61 71 81 


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530. Square Ivory Protractor, 6 inches long, 2 inches wide, . 
divided, whole degrees, %, %, %, %, %, %, %, 1. % 
1%, IK inch scales, scale of chords, diagonal scale, scales 
of 30, 35, 40, 45, 50, 60 parts per inch 4 35 



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PROTRACTORS. 




3% inch, 



No. 535-542 

535. Semi-Circular Protractor, brass 

536. «* « 
537. 
538. 
539. 
540. 
541. 
542. 
543. 



SWISS PROTRACTORS. 

Of German Silver. 



(1 




5% 
6% 


German 


silv. 


,4^ 


<< 


<< 


5M 


<< 


«• 


6% 


<< 


«< 


7^ 


k 


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8K 



K° 



M° 



K° 



M° 



^° 



V2° 



V2° 




Each. 

$0 10 
20 
50 
55 
55 
80 
95 
1 20 
1 60 



545. 
546. 
547. 

548. 
54*). 
550. 



545 

Semi-circular Protractor, 4 

edge, center on outer edge, 
Semi-circular Protractor, 5 

edge, center on outer edge, 
Semi-circular Protractor, 6 

edge, center on outer edge, 
Semi-circular Protractor, 6 

edge, center on outer edge, 
Semi-circular Protractor, 7 

edge, center on outer edge, 
Semi-circular Protractor, 8 

edge, center on outer edge, 



inch, German silver, beveled 

divided to 1 degree 1 60 

inch, German silver, beveled 

divided to J.< degree 2 25 

inch, German silver, beveled 
divided to % degree 

inch, German silver, beveled 
divided to '., degree ,"> . r >0 

inch, German silver, beveled 
divided tp l £ degree I 

inch, German silver, beveled 
divided to *o degree 



No. 

545A. 
546A. 
547A. 
548A. 
549A. 
550A. 



SWISS PROTRACTORS, 

Of German Silver. 




Semi=circular 

edge, center 
Semi=circular 

edge, center 
Semi-circular 

edge, center 
Semi-circular 

edge, center 
Semi=circular 

edge, center 
Semi-circular 

edge, center 



545 A 

Each. 

Protractor, 4 inch, German silver, beveled 

on inner edge, divided to 1 degree $2 35 

Protractor, 5 inch, German silver, beveled 

on inner edge, divided to 3^ degree 3 00 

Protractor, 6 inch, German silver, beveled 

on inner edge, divided to % degree 3 50 

Protractor, 6 inch, German silver, beveled 

on inner edge, divided to % degree 4 25 

Protractor, 7 inch, German silver, beveled 

on inner edge, divided to % degree 5 25 

Protractor, 8 inch, German silver, beveled 

on inner edge, divided to % degree 6 50 

o 

7?° 




551. 



551. 
552. 



Semi=circular Protractor, German silver, 6 inch, with 
horn center and movable arm, divided to % degree 7 50 

Semicircular Protractor, German silver, 7 inch, with 

horn center and movable arm, divided to % degree 9 00 



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SWISS PROTRACTORS, 

Of German Silver. 




553 
No. Each. 

553. Semi=circular Protractor, German silver, h% inch, with 

horn center and movable arm, divided to % degree, 
vernier reading to 3 minutes $11 00 

554. Semi=circular Protractor, German silver, 8 inch, with 

horn center and movable arm, divided to % degree, ver- 
nier reading to 1 minute 14 50 

555. Semi=circular Protractor, German silver, 10 inch, with 

horn center and movable arm, divided to 34 degree, ver- 
nier reading to 1 minute 18 00 




556. Circular Protractor, German silver, < r > inch, divided to ».. 

degree. . 7 00 



SWISS PROTRACTORS, 

Of German Silver. 




N3 

557 
No. Each. 

557. Circular Protractor, German silver, b% inch, with horn cen- 

ter and movable arm, divided to % degree, vernier read- 
ing to 3 minutes $14 00 

558. Circular Protractor, German silver, 8 inch, with horn center 

and movable arm, divided to 34 degree, vernier reading 

to 1 minute 16 25 

559. Circular Protractor, German silver, 10 inch, with horn center 

and movable arm, divided to % degree, vernier reading 

to 1 minute 20 00 

Cases for protractors, of wood, covered with morocco, lined with velvet, according to the 
size, from $1 50 to $5 00. 



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CROZET PROTRACTOR. 




Each. 

Crozet Protractor, 8 inch, % degrees, with vernier reading 

to 1 minute, and with tangent screw, polished case $40 00 

A very useful instrument, which may be used along a straight edge and angles set off with- 
out taking the trouble of bringing the center of the protractor over the starting point. 

STATION POINTER. 




5(JG. Station Pointer, or Three Arm Protractor, t- 1 . inch 

diameter, 17 inch long arms which may be lengthened to 
21% inch, divided to '.] degrees, with verniers on two 
outer arms reading to 1 minute, and vernier lens. In 
mahogany case s 00 




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FLAT IVORY SCALES. 



Machine Divided. 



U. S. Standard. 







571 



No. * Each. 

570. Flat Ivory Scale, 6 inch, divided %, U, %, 1 inch to the foot, $2 00 

571. " " "12 " " V^y^ViA " " " 3 00 

572. « " " 12 M •« %,%A%>% " " " 3 00 



IVORY CHAIN SCALES. 

573. Flat Ivory Chain Scale, 6 inch, div. lOx 50 parts to the inch, 2 00 

• . « « 2 00 

♦ " " 2 00 

2 50 

3 00 
3 00 
3 00 

« " " 3 75 



574. 


« ti it 




6 


ii 


ii 


20x 40 


575. 


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6 " 


ii 


30x 60 


576. 


<< << 1 


6 " 


ii 


80x100 


577. 


<< II (I 


.< 12 « 


ii 


lOx 50 


578. 


(( 14 II 


" 12 " 


14 


20x 40 


579. 


■< «! (< 


<« 12 « 


II 


30x 60 


580. 


<< (« << 




" 12 " 


44 


80x100 






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581 A 



581. Flat Ivory Offset Scale, 2 inch, div. 10x 50 parts to the inch, 80 
581 A. " « « " 2 " " lOx 20 " " " 80 

582. " " •' " 2 " " 20x 40 " " «* 80 

583. " " •« " 2 «' " 30x 60 " " " 80 
584:. « «« " " 2 " " 80x100 " " " 1 00 



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FLAT BOXWOOD SCALES 



Machine Divided. U. 5. Standard. 




iwiwiwr 
i i i 



A 



minim i 



No. Each. 

593. Flat Boxwood Scale, 6 in., div. %, %, % t 1 in. to the foot. . $0 50 



594. 
595. 
596. 



12 " 


t( 


X, K. X, i " 


12 " 


u 


%,%,IX,3" 


m/ 2 " 


<( 


X.K.X.1 " 



75 

75 

85 



No. 596 has the advantage of covering 100 feet on V a inch, 50 feet on H 
inch, and 25 feet on y 2 inch scale. 



597. Flat Boxwood Scale, 18 in., div. %, %, %, 1 in. to the foot 

598. " " " 18 " " %,% % IX>* " 

599. " « « 24 « " y s ,%, %, l " 

600. " « « 24 " " % t %>m& " 

601. " " " 24 " " %, }i, inch to the foot, & 

inch, full size 2 00 



1 50 

1 50 

2 00 

2 00 




602. Flat Boxwood Scale, 12 inch, beveled and divided on both 

sides, div. %, %, %, lx%, %, 1%, 3 inch to the foot 

603. Flat Boxwood Scale, 18 inch, beveled and divided on both 

sides, div. %, %> %, lx%, %, 1%, 3 inch to the foot 

604. Flat Boxwood Scale, 24 inch, beveled and divided on both 

sides, div. %, %, %, lx%, %, \%, 3 inch to the foot 

Second Quality Flat' Boxwood Scales. 

605. Flat Scale, 6 inch, divided, %, %, }4, 1 inch to the foot 

606. " 12 " " X*X, X, 1 

607. " 12 " beveled on both sides, divided, one side 
'„, ',, J ., and 1 inch; reverse side : ' a , l i . •' and 8 inches 
to the foot 

608. Boxwood Plotting Scale, 6 inch 

609. Ivory " " 6 



1 20 

2 25 

3 00 

90 
50 



1 00 

1(1 

1 00 



92 




FLAT BOXWOOD CHAIN SCALES, 



Machine Divided. U. S. Standard. 

No. Each. 

610. Flat Boxwood Chain Scale, 6 in. div. 10x 50 parts to the inch $0 50 

611. ' 

612. « 

613. « 

614. « 

615. « 

616. « 

617. « 



(I 






6 


ii 


20x 40 


<i 


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50 


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(i 


30x 60 


ii 


it 


ii 


50 


<< 




1 6 


ii ■ 


80x100 


ii 


ii 


ii 


1 00 


II 




' 12 


ii 


lOx 50 


ii 


ii 


ii 


75 


II 




• 12 


•i 


20x 40 


ii 


ii 


ii 


75 


II 




' 12 


ii 


30x 60 


ii 


it 


ii 


75 


II 




♦ 12 


ii 


80x100 


it 


K 


K 


1 50 


1 


'IIMjUM 

i 


1 1 1 1 1 


-rrri 












10 

08 
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iiuiuu 













619 



618. Flat Boxwood Offset Scale, 2 in., div. lOx 50 parts to the inch 50 

619. " " " " 2 " lOx 20 " " " 50 

620. « « " « 2 " 20x 40 •• " " 50 

621. " " " " 2 " 30x 60 " " " 50 

622. " " " " 2 " 80x100 " " " 1 00 

623. Flat Boxwood Chain Scale, 12 in., div. lOOx 500 parts to the ft. 1 00 

624. " " " " 12 " 200x 400 " " 1 00 

625. " " « " 12 " 300x 600 " " 1 00 

626. " " " " 12 " 800x1000 " " 2 00 



FLAT BOXWOOD riETRIC SCALES. 

627. Flat Boxwood Scale, 10 centimeter long 50 

628. " " " 20 " " 60 

629. « « " 30 " " 75 

630. " " " 50 " " 150 



T 



FLAT WHITE EDGE SCALES. 

Machine Divided. U. S. Standard. 

• These scales are made of the best seasoned boxwood. The bevels are 
lined with a material resembling ivory, which will permanently remain white, 
and will not shrink. The White Edge Drafting Scales are a great and 
decided improvement over all other scales now in use. They combine dura- 
bility and distinctness, and will not tire nor injure the eyes, because they are 
even more distinct and legible than ivory scales. 

Divided : Inch to the Foot. 






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62 4W. White Edge Scale, 6 inch, div. %, %, % t 1 inch to foot. . . .$0 75 



625W. 
626W. 



12 " 
12£" 



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.... 1 35 



No. 626W has the advantage of covering 100 feet on % inch, 50 feet on % inch, 
and 25 feet on V% inch scale. 



62 7 W. White Edge Scale, 18 inch, div. %, %, %, 1 inch to foot. . . 2 25 

628W. 

629W. 



631W. 
632W. 
633W. 



24 
24 

12 

18 
24 



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inch full size, 3 00 
%> %> ty%> 3 inch to foot. . 1 25 
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Divided: Inches and Tenths. 



63 5 W. White Edge Chain Scale, 6 inch, div. lOx 50 parts to inch, 

636W. 

637W. 

638W. 

639W. 

640W. 

641W. 

642W. 



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SS^i^S 




TRIANGULAR WHITE EDGE SCALES, 

ARCHITECTS'. 
Machine Divided. U. S. Standard. 




644W 
No. Each. 

643W. White Edge Scale, 6 inch, divided w \, T \, %, %, %, %, M, 

1, IK, 3 inch to the foot, T V inch $1 50 

644 W. WhiteEdge Scale, 12 inch, divided s % T % %, %, %, %, 

%, 1, 1^, 3 inch to the foot, j\- inch 2 50 

645W. White Edge Scale, 12 inch, divided %, M, %, %, %, 1, i% 

2, 3, 4 inch to the foot, & > ncb • • • 2 50 

646W. White Edge Scale, 18 inch, divided ft, ft, %, %, %, V %t 

%, 1, 1%, 3 inch to the foot, ft inch 4 50 

647 W. White Edge Scale, 24 inch, divided ft, A. M» M. M, K. 

%, 1, 1%, 3 inch to the foot, ft inch 6 50 



TRIANGULAR WHITE EDGE SCALES, 

ENGINEERS'. 
Machine Divided. U. S. Standard. 

648 W. White Edge Chain Scale, 6 inch, divided 10, 20, 30, 40, 

50, 60 parts to the inch 1 50 

649W. White Edge Chain Scale, 12 inch, divided 10, 20, 30, 40, 

50, 60 parts to the inch 2 50 

650W. White Edge Chain Scale, 12 inch, divided 20, 30, 40, 50, 

60, 80 parts to the inch 2 50 

651W. White Edge Chain Scale, 18 inch, divided 10, 20, 30, 40, 

50, 60 parts to the inch 4 50 

652 W. White Edge Chain Scale, 24 inch, divided 10, 20, 30, 40, 

50, 60 parts to the inch 6 50 



TRIANGULAR BOXWOOD SCALES. 

Machine Divided. U. S. Standard. 

681 
No. Each. 

680. Triangular Boxwood Scale, divided, s % ft, %, }£, %, %, %, 

1, \%, 3 inches to the foot, ft inch, 6 inch §0 75 

681. Same as No. 680, 12 inch 1 00 

682. 18 inch, %, y±, %, %, %, 1, \%, 2, 3, 4 inch to the foot, ft inch. . 2 50 

683. 24 inch, %, %, %, %, %,\, V/ % , 2, 3, 4 inch to the foot, ft inch. . 4 25 

684. Triangular Boxwood Chain Scale, divided 10, 20, 30, 40, 

50, 60 parts to the inch, 6 inch 75 

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685 

685. Triangular Boxwood Chain Scale, divided 10,20,30,40, 

50, 60 parts to the inch, 12 inch 1 00 

686. Triangular Boxwood Chain Scale, divided 10,20, 30,40, 

50, 60 parts to the inch, 18 inch 2 50 

687. Triangular Boxwood Chain Scale, divided 10,20, 30,40, 

50, 60 parts to the inch, 24 inch 4 25 

688. Triangular Boxwood Chain Scale, divided 20, 30, 40, 50, 

60, 80 parts to the inch, 12 inch 1 25 

689. Triangular Boxwood Chain Scale, divided 20,30, 40,50, 

60, 80 parts to the inch, 18 inch 2 50 

690. Triangular Boxwood Chain Scale, 12 inch, divided 100, 

200, 300, 400, 500, 600 parts per foot 1 75 

691. Triangular Boxwood Chain Scale, 12 inch, divided 200, 

300, 400, 500, 600, 800, 1,000 parts per foot, 12 inch 5 00 

692. Triangular Boxwood Offset Scale, 2 inch, to match Nos. 

684 to 687 60 

METRIC TRIANGULAR SCALES. 

693. Triangular Boxwood Scale, 20 cm. long l 85 

694. •' " " 30 " l 50 

695. " " « 50 " 2 

Special scales made to otdei Sets ot stales, as m.iy l>e -elected, furnished In finely 
polished cases, 



METALLIC TRIANGULAR SCALES. 

Machine Divided. U. S. Standard. 

No- Each. 

701. Triangular Metallic Scale, divided ft, i% %, M, %, X, H, 

1, \%, 3 inches to the foot, r V inch $3 00 

7 01 A. Triangular Metallic Scale, divided 10, 20, 30, 40, 50 and 

60 parts to the inch 3 00 

701B. Triangular Metallic Scale, divided 20, 30, 40,50,60 and 

80 parts to the inch : 3 00 

702 

702. Triangular Scale Guard 15 

A very useful attachment to the triangular scale, to obviate the liability to error, and the 
loss of time caused by the necessity of a careful examination of the scale each time it is used. 



PAPER SCALES. 

Engine Divided, Printed on Bristol Board. 

19 Inches Long, 1 3=4 Inches Wide. 

The advantages of these scales are : They expand and contract nearly 
the same as drawing paper, do not soil the work, and distances can be set off 
from them without the use of dividers. 

No. Per set. 

705. Series A, 6 in set, divided, %, %, %, 1, 1|£, 3 inch to the 

foot $1 00 

706. Series B, 6 in set, divided, ft, %, ft, -fy, %,% inch to the 

foot 1 00 

707. Series C, 6 in set, divided, 10, 20, 30, 40, 50, 60 parts per inch 1 00 

Each. 

Single scales of the above 20 

divided, 2,4 inch to the foot, 66 parts per inch 20 

708. Meter and Inch Comparing Scales, % meter long 30 




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PANTOGRAPHS. 




No. 

710. 



711. 
712. 



710 

Each. 
Pantograph, of square brass tubes, for reducing and enlarg- 
ing engravings, plans, drawings, etc., of the best construc- 
tion, and with all the latest improvements, in a strong 
wooden case, arms 24 inches long $67 00 

Same as No. 710, arms 28 inches long 81 50 

" 710, " 33 " " 97 00 




715. Pantograph, made of steel, nickel-plated to prevent rusting. 
Size when folded up about 10 inches in length. With this 
perfect little instrument accurate enlarging can be done. 
It will enlarge from one to twenty-nine diameters. In 
box, with directions 3 00 

Dirkctions for Use:— The foot of the instrument is fastened to the drawing board on the 
left. To the right is fastened the drawing paper, and at the left of this is fastened the COpi to 
be drawn from. The point rests on the picture, or other object to be copied. and by guiding 
the point over the lines and shadings of the picture, the pencil held In the hand having I cor 
responding movement, copies as fast as the point traces the picture. If it is desired to make a 
very large drawing from a small copy, take a sketch upon a small sheet, then use the sketch to 
enlarge from. 



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PANTOGRAPHS. 




No. 



Each. 



718. Pantograph, of hard wood, with brass mountings, for reducing 

and enlarging drawings $2 00 

i 1 "• Same as Xo. 718, plainer finish i 59 

V 20. Pantograph, of hard wood, simple construction 90 

7 91 

taL * " common 35 

722 « " " " " small 25 

THE ART OF DRAWING PORTRAITS 

From small photographs to life-size is so mechanical and easy, every outline and shade in the 
copy being clearly delineated by the instrument, that a successful knowledge may KacqSired 
by a single trial. Arttsts Teachers, Ornamental Painters, Marble Workers En°ralers and 
Architects will find this labor-saving instrument invaluable in their business r - n ^ ra " ers and 
orV™l n % C - 0mmei i cled h l teacl ?ers as an excellent means of familiarizing children with form 

^^SW;^&I h %VSr g them in acquirin * a knowledge of thf rudiments **S 



CENTROLINEADS or PERSPECTIVE LINEADS. 



No. 




Each. 



725. Centrolinead, pearwood, brass swivels with two studs, blade 

24 inches long, arms 10 inch $3 00 

726. Centrolinead, pearwood, brass swivels with two studs, blade 

30 inches long, arms 11 inch 3 59 



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CENTROLINEADS OR PERSPECTIVE LINEADS. 

No. Each. 

727. Centrolinead, pearwood, brass swivels with two studs, blade 

36 inches long, arms 12 inch $4 00 

For drawing, both edges of the blade are used. The above illustration shows position of 
the linead for drawing from the left. In drawing from the right, the upper arm with swivel has 
to be moved to the lower end of head of blade. 



NICHOLSON'S CENTROLINEAD. 




728. For perspective drawing, ebony, with German silver mountings, 

42 inches long, and two studs $11 00 



ODONTOQRAPH. 




730. Templet Odontograph, for describing teeth of gear wheels, 
a valuable instrument for millwrights, machinists, pattern 
makers, etc., with full description, in case 8 50 

Awarded a medal at the Centennial Exhibition. 

"Illustrated Practical Treatise" on the above Odontograph, by ProfeMOI S. \\ . Robin- 
son, 50 cents. 



PARALLEL RULES. 

FOLDING PARALLEL RULES. 



No. 

745. 
746. 
747. 
748. 
749. 
750. 
751. 
752. 
753. 
754. 
755. 
756. 




Ebony Parallel Rule, brass bars, 6 inch 



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Hard Rubber Parallel Rule, nickel plated bars, 6 inch 

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ROLLING PARALLEL RULES. 



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757 



757. 
758. 
759. 
760. 
761. 

762. 

763. 

764. 
765. 
766. 
767. 
768. 
769. 
770. 
771. 



Each. 
$0 20 

40 
55 

75 

90 

1 75 

75 

90 

1 20 

1 50 

1 75 

2 50 




Ebony Rolling Parallel Rule, brass mountings, 9 inch — 
it 11 11 11 11 11 10 <i 

11 it it 11 11 "15 " 

11 11 11 11 11 11 ]Q 11 

,« 11 .1 «i 11 .1 divided 

i vorv ed^es, 12 inch 

Ebony Rolling Parallel Rule, brass mountings, divided 

ivory edges, 15 inch 

Ebony Rolling Parallel Rule, brass mountings, divided 

ivory edges, 18 inch 

Solid Brass Rolling Parallel Rule, in case, 12 inch 

11 11 a it 11 k ]-. 11 

11 i< 11 11 ii ii IO 11 



11 n" 11 11 ii i| QA " 

German Silver Rolling Parallel Rule, in case, 12 inch 

II 11 II II 11 11 1 C II 

11 ii 11 11 11 11 , 1Q 11 

ii n ii 11 11 11 OA '.<' 



2 75 

3 25 

4 00 

5 00 

5 00 

6 50 

7 50 

8 50 
10 00 
12 00 
18 00 
10 00 
12 00 
15 00 
20 00 



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SECTION LINERS. 

For draughtmen's, architects', engineers' and surveyors' use in hatching 
cross section work, planning buildings, brickwork, plotting surveys, map 
making, designing machinery and tools, and for photo-engraving process work, 
lithographic designing, in making flat tints, sky tints, graduated, curved, con- 
ical and cylindrical line work, and for general draughting. 




Each. 



Positive Section Liner, with weights, so as to lie firm on 

drawing board, in case $6 50 




776. Standard Section Liner, in case 2 00 

Strong, simple and durable. Great range of work, allowing space from 
toW t0 % inch, at any angle, without changing position. 

Retains its place on the board by means of pins in the bottom of base and 
without the aid of T-square, straight edge, hands or weights. 

The only practical instrument at a reasonable price adapted to the needs 
of draughtsmen and pupils in mechanical and architectural drawing classes. 

No draughtsman should be without this valuable instrument. 

HOW TO WORK IT. 

Lay the section liner on the work, with rod and ruler on youi ri^lit hand side Begin with 

ruler all the way up, ;is shown in cut. Altci adjusting .it A to suit the work, move nilei by 
pushing and holding H against A with one finger of your left hand. 

When ruler ad* to the lower end, hold C towards l) while pushing rod back to starting 

point, as shown in cut, 



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SLIDE RULES. 




No. Each. 

800. Thacher's Calculating Instrument, for performing the 

greatest variety of useful calculations, with greatest rapid- 
ity and accuracy. Cylinder, 18 inch, in polished mahog- 
any box $35 00 

801. Thacher's Calculating Instrument, with reading glass, 

sliding on a brass bar and adjustable to the different parts 

of the instrument 45 00 

A book containing a full description of the instrument and all rules for operating it will be 
furnished with each instrument. 

802. Engineer's Boxwood Slide Rule, 10 inches long, with in- 

structions S 50 



> > 1 1 • i • <i ' > • i • i ' 1 1 1 > i • i • % } 




803 



803. Engineer's Slide Rule, (Mannheim) 10 inches long, divided 

on celluloid white facings, with brass indicator, and in- 
structions 4 50 

804. Engineer's Slide Rule, (Mannheim) 20 inches long, divided 

on celluloid white facings, with brass indicator, and in- 
structions 16 50 

No. 804 has finer divisions, and smaller readings can be accomplished 
with this rule than with rule No. 803. 

Instructions for slide rules 803 and 804, when ordered sep- 
arately 25 



SLIDE RULES. 



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804A 
No. Each. 

804A. Calculating Rule and Pamphlet, with plates, giving full 

descriptions and uses, 10 inches long S3 60 

The calculating rule is used for solving quickly multiplications and divisions, and the often 
complicated connected problems, producing its results with great accuracy and speed, and with 
a minimum of figures, which is an important consideration in workshop, out of doors, and in 
the counting room. 

This rule has on its upper side a groove, in which the "slide" moves. Each of the two 
joints between rule and slide divides a calculating scale into two symmetrical halves. The 
runner or indicator moves backward and forward on the rule, and shows down the center a fine 
black line, for the purpose of reading the results. 

Is useful for ascertaining percentage, square and cubic contents; square root and cube 
root; proportions; comparison of measures; breaking strain; division of cog-wheels, and many 
other uses. 

This rule has also comparative scale of inches and millimeters, and bevel scales with inches 
and 32ds and millimeters. 



PLANIHETERS. 




8<M). 



Patent Polar Planimeter, of German silver, for computing 

areas, with brass weight, in case ISO 00 

Polar Planimeter, to measure only square inches, in case 15 50 



The Polar Planimeter is a very important instrument (or detetermining the area oi Irreg- 
ular figures, such as railroad profiles, plots of ground, Indicator diagrams, etc. it has 
into use very extensively, and is Indispensable to an engineei who understands it, oo account 
of time and labor saved, and the certainty that the Instrument works absolutely correct II prop 
erly handled. 



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POCKET RULES FOR ENGINEERS. 



No. 

809. 
810. 

811. 

812. 

813. 

814. 

815. 

816. 

817. 

818. 
819. 

820. 

821. 




Each. 
Pocket Rule, 4 feet, 8-fold, divided both sides inches and yV-hs, $0 25 

The same, but divided one side inches and jVths, and other side 

meter and millimeters 25 

The same, 2 feet, 4-fold, divided both sides inches and yVths, or 

one side inches and xVths and other side millimeters 10 

The same, extra flexible, 4 leet, 8-fold, divided both sides inches 

and j^ths 40 

The same, extra flexible, 2 feet, 4-fold, divided both sides inches 
and iVths, or one side inches and iVths, the other side mil- 
limeters 25 

The same, 2 feet, 4-fold, but provided with springs to hold the 

rule in perfectly straight line when open, divided both 

sides inches and T Vths 25 

The same, 2 feet, 4-fold, with springs, one side divided inches 

and xVths, the other side millimeters 35 

The same, 3 feet, 6-fold, with springs, both sides divided to 

inches and T \ ths 35 

The same, 4 feet, 8-fold, with springs, both sides divided to 

inches and T Vths 50 

The same, 4 feet, 8-fold, with springs, one side divided to inches 

and T Vths, the other side divided to meters and millimeters. 60 
The same, 5 feet, with springs, 10-fold, both sides divided inches 

and T Vths 65 

The same, 6 feet, with springs, 12-fold, both sides divided inches 



and T V tns ■ 



75 



The same, 8 feet, with springs, 16-fold, both sides divided inches 

and T Vths 1 00 



The pocket rules Nos. 809 to 821 deserve special attention. They are lighter and more con- 
venient to carry than the common 2 feet 4-fold pocket rules. Their accuracy is undoubted, as 
by a ^peculiar preparation of the wood, shrinkage is prevented entirely. No. 812, a new kind 
called " infrangible," is very flexible, and can be used for measuring the circumference of 
objects of comparatively small size. 

Nos. 814 to 821 are recommended to architects, engineers and machinists, being provided 
with springs which keep the rule perfectly straight while open, thus enabling them to take per- 
pendicular or horizontal measurements without being annoyed by the rule folding itself ; this 
is done without the trouble generally experienced in the ordinary pocket rules. 



SCALE RULES. 

No. Each. 

822. Ivory Joint Rule, 2 feet, 4-fold, German silver mounted, 

divided outside %, T V, £, rV.xVths °f an inch, edge foot in 
lOOths, inside on beveled side, -jV, t 3 6> %> M. %> X A> %* %, 
%, 1, \% \% and 3 inch to the foot, main joint is gradu- 
ated to 5 degrees to set off angles $7 00 

823. Boxwood Joint Rule, 2 feet, 4-fold, German silver mounted, 

divided like No. 822 2 00 

824. Boxwood Joint Rule, 2 feet, 4-fold, brass mounted, with 8 

scales on beveled edge of T V, %, r 3 <r» M, %> }4> % and 1 

inch to the foot, outside %, -^, T V and T V 1 25 

825. Same as No. 824, with 4 scales, %,%, % and % inch to the foot, 

outside %, iV j\ 2 and T V 75 



SCHOOL RULES. 



826. Maple School Rule, 12 inches long, divided ,\, inch 08 

827. Boxwood School Rule, 12 inches, one side fa inch, reverse 

side % inch 10 

828. Boxwood School Rule, 12 inches, one side metric 15 

829. Boxwood School Rule, triangular, 12 inch, with handle, one 

edge divided to inches and ,\iths, the other edge divided 

to centimeter and millimeters ,,) 



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MEASURING TAPES. 

flade of Steel. 




No. 

830. 



83 J 

Each. 

Chesterman's Steel Tape, % inch wide, with flush handle, 
red leather case. Tape divided in T Vths and links, or in 
i^ths and links. 

25 feet $4 50 

33 " 5 20 

50 " 7 20 

66 " 9 20 

75 " 10 40 

100 " 12 80 




831. 



832 

Eddy's Patent Improved Steel Tape, % inch wide, fold- 
ing handle, metal case, morocco covered. Tape divided 
in T Vths and links, or in T Vths and links. 

25 feet 4 00 

33 " 4 50 

50 " ! 6 00 

66 " 8 00 

75 " 10 00 

100 " 12 00 



MEASURING TAPES. 

Hade of Steel. 

No. Each. 

832. Eddy's Patent Improved Steel Tape, y± inch wide, flush 
handle, red leather case, tape divided in T Vths and links, 
or in xVths and links. 

33 feet $5 50 

50 " 8 00 

66 " 10 00 

75 " 12 00 

100 " 15 00 

832A. Detachable Compensatory Handles, graduated for var- 
iation of temperature, per pair 3 00 




833. Steel Tapes, % inch wide, on brass frame with folding handle, 

divided in iVths and links, or ^gths and links. 

50 feet (> 00 

100 " 10 00 

Tape No. 833, not being contained in a case, is especially well adapted for use In mines, 
sewers, etc , where the tape requires constant cleaning. 

834. Steel Tape, ,Vinch wide, folding flush handle, in nickel plated 

case, a very handy tape, 25 feet long, case 2% inch diam- 
eter, divided in ,V>ths or /oths ;> 80 

835. Steel Tape, , r, (r inch wide, folding flush handle, in nickel plated 

case, 25 feet long, case 2 , , ( inch diameter, divided one side 
i' u tl)S the other side meters, or one Bide ,'..ths and the Othei 
side meters i 00 



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MEASURING TAPES. 

Metallic or Wire Woven. 




No. 836 Each. 

836. Best English Chesterman's Metallic Tapes, in strong 

bent leather case, divided T Vths or ^ths. 

25 feet SI 80 

33 «* 2 10 

50 " 2 60 

66 " 3 00 

75 " 3 30 

100 " 4 50 

837. Best English Chesterman's Metallic Tapes, same as 

No. 836, but without case. 

50 feet 1 50 

66 V 1 80 

75 " 2 20 

100 " 2 90 

POCKET TAPES. 




850. Best English Linen Pocket Tapes, in German silver case, 

with stop and spring, divided in inches and meters. 
3 feet SO 80 | 5 feet 100 

851. Same as Xo. 850, but in nickel plated case, round edges. 

3 feet SO 60 | 6 feet 80 

852. Best English Steel Pocket Tapes, in German silver case, 

with stop and spring, divided in j\ inch and yard, or ^ 
inch and meter. 
3 feet $1 25 | 5 feet 1 80 

853. Best English Steel Pocket Tapes, in nickel plated case. 

3 feet $0 80 I 6 feet 1 20 



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ROE'S STEEL TAPE CHAINS, ON ELECTRIC 

REEL. 






858A-858B 


854-857 


No. 






i How Graduated. * Plain. 


854A. 


100 ft. 


lonp, 


every foot, end foot in tenths. . .$5 00 


854B. 


100 


<< 


" inches . . 5 00 


855. 


66 


<< 


" link 5 00 


856. 


66 


<< 


" 5 links, each end every link 4 00 


857A. 


50 


(i 


foot, end foot in tenths.. . 4 00 


857B. 


50 


<< 


" inches.. 4 00 


858A. 


200 


<< 


" tenths . . 7 50 


858B. 


200 


«i 


" inches.. 7 50 



Nickel Aluminum 
Plated. Plated. 



$6 00 
6 00 
6 00 

5 00 
5 00 
5 00 
9 00 
9 00 



$7 00 
7 00 
6 50 
5 50 
5 50 
5 50 
10 50 
10 50 



858A and S58B are also furnished on hard wood reel, if preferred, at same price. 

These Tapes are made of superior steel, made to order especially for the purpose, are about 
M inch in width, are graduated every foot or link by brass rivets, and each end toot in tenths 
or inches. Every 5 feet or link has a brass clasp with numbers, and every 10 feet or link lias a 
copper clasp with numbers indelibly stamped on both sides thereon. Instructions arc sent 
with every tape and reel how to use them to best advantage. No matter how dirty 01 rusty the 
tape may be, the rivets, clasps and figures can be plainly seen. These tapes have detachable 
handles so as not to catch anywhere when drawn through bush, ami are wound up on an 
electric reel. This reel allows the entire tape open to dry, and the tape can be reeled Of DO 
reeled as easily and readily as the linen or metallic tapes in . ;im-s. Also the tape I an be easily 
detached and used without reel. 

The aluminum and nickel plated tapes are much less liable to nist and require no o 
cleaning after being used. 

Steel Tape Chains on electric reel. B00, KM) and 500 teet long, furnished at short not 



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SURVEYORS' MEASURING CHAINS AND 

ARROWS. 

Of Steel and Iron. 




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MEASURING CHAINS. 

No. Each. 
860. Steel, W. G. 12, brass handles, brazed links and rings. 

33 feet $5 50 

50 " 6 00 

66 " 9 50 

100 " 10 00 

865. Steel, W. G. 12, brass handles, oval rings, not brazed. 

33 feet 3 50 

50 " 4 50 

66 " 6 50 

100 " 7 50 

870. Iron, W. G. 8, brass handles, oval rings. 

33 feet 2 50 

50 " 3 50 

66 " 4 25 

100 " 5 50 



Per set. 
60 



ARROWS. 

875. Iron Arrows, W. G. 9, 11 in set, 14 inch 

876. Steel Arrows, W. G. 9, 11 inset, 14 inch 1 00 

877. " " W. G. 11, 11 in set, 12 inch 90 

878. « « W. G. 9, Japanned, 11 in set, 12 inch 120 



LEVELING RODS AND LEVELING POLES. 




No. Each. 

880. Philadelphia Rod, made of 

hardwood, with target, ver- 
nier and clamp, 7 feet, slid- 
ing out to 12 feet $15 00 

881. Light Philadelphia Rod, 

made of hardwood, with tar- 
get, vernier and clamp, 6^ 
feet, sliding out to 12 feet... 12 75 

883. New York Rod, made of hard- 

wood, with target, vernier 
and clamp, $% ^ eet » sliding 
out to 12 feet 14 00 

884. Boston Rod, made of hard 

wood, with target, vernier at 
each end, machine divided, 
6% feet, sliding out to ll 1 * 
feet 1H 00 



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No. Each. 

885. Architect's Rod, hardwood, with tar- 

get, vernier and clamp, divided to 
inches and % of an inch, 5*2 feet, 
sliding out to 10 feet $6 00 

886. Architect's Rod, hardwood, with tar- 

get, vernier and clamp, divided to 
lOths and lOOths of a foot, 5% feet, 
sliding out to 10 feet 6 00 

887. Mining Rod, hardwood, with target, 

vernier and clamp, 5 feet, sliding 

out to 9 feet 12 00 

888. Mining Rod, hardwood, with target, 

vernier and clamp, 3 feet, sliding 

out to 5 feet 11 40 

890. Leveling Poles, of best seasoned hard- 

wood, octagonal or circular in cross 
section, painted red and white alter- 
nately every foot. 

5 feet 1 80 

6 " 2 00 

8 " " 2 25 

10 " 2 50 

891. Steel Leveling Poles, painted red and 

white alternately every foot. 

6 feet 2 50 

8 « 3 00 

Metric leveling rods and metric leveling poles furnished to order. 



590 



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FLEXIBLE LEVELING RODS. 





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895 
No. Each. 

895. Pocket Flexible Leveling Rod, 12 feet long, 3 inches wide, 

divided to T Vths and y^bs of a foot, in tin case $4 00 

896. The same, 12 feet long, divided in inches and 3^ths of an inch, 

in tin case 4 00 

The flexible rods are a prepared strip of canvas, 3 inches wide, divided like self-reading rod 
No. 880. It is coiled up in a small roll, and easily carried in the pocket. For use, it is fastened 
to a straight board with thumb tacks. 



PLUflBj BOBS. 




902 903 

900. Plumb Bob, brass, 6 ounce, steel point, screw cap §1 50 

901. « " 8 " " " 1 »;i 

902. " " "12 " " " 2 00 

903. " « « 141 / u a u with long 

neck 2 -0 

904. Adjustable Plumb Bob, brass, 10 ounces 2 50 

This plumb bob lias a concealed reel, around which the string is wound. 

by turning the milled head on top- The friction upon the reel within 

will hold it at any desired point of the line. 

Extra large plumb bobs furnished to order at short notice. 

905. Plumb Bob Line, braided linen, 10 yards 



MAGNETIC COMPASSES. 





921 922 

No. Each. 

910. Pocket Compass, watch pattern, brass, 1 inch $0 40 

911. " " " " " \% " 50 

912. German silver, agate cen- 
ter, stop to needle, 2 inch 1 20 

913. Pocket Compass, round, brass, with cover, \% inch 30 

914. " " " " " 2 " 50 

915. " " " » " and stop to 

needle, 1% mcn 50 

916. Pocket Compass, round, brass, with cover, and stop to 

needle, 2 inch 75 

917. Pocket Compass, in square mahogany case, stop to needle, 

\% inch 1 00 

918. Pocket Compass, round, brass, with cover, agate center, 

stop to needle, 1% mcn 1 25 

919. Pocket Compass, round, brass, with cover, in round leather 

case, agate center, edge bar needle, and stop to needle, 

2 inch 2 50 

921. Bronzed Pocket Compass, with folding sights, edge bar 

needle, with cover, best quality, 3 inches 6 25 

922. Nickel Plated Pocket Compass, 2 inch, watch pattern, 

with folding sights, bar needle, agate center, stop to 
needle 4 00 

923. Same as No. 922, but 2% inch 4 75 

924. ». " 922, but 1% " .,., 6 00 



SURVEYING COMPASSES. 



With Folding Sights. Each Compass in Case. 




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925 
No. Each. 

925. Surveying Compass, with folding sights, ball joint and 

socket, for Jacob staff mounting, 3 inch needle $10 00 

926. Surveying Compass, with folding sights, ball joint and 

socket for Jacob staff mounting, 3% inch needle 12 00 

927. Surveying Compass, with folding sights, ball joint and 

socket for Jacob staff mounting, 4 inch needle 15 00 

928. Surveying Compass, with folding sights, with 2 bubbles, 

ball joint and socket for Jacob staff mounting, 3 inch 
needle 13 00 

929. Surveying Compass, with folding sights, with 2 bubbles, 

ball joint and socket for Jacob staff mounting. ;>'.» inch 
needle 18 <^ 

930. Surveying Compass, with folding sights, with 2 bubbles, 

ball joint and socket for Jacob staff mounting, 4 inch 
needle IS 00 

931. Surveying Compass, with folding sights, 2 inch needle... 6 00 

932. «' " " " " '-" " 8 00 

933. <' i« 8 " " .. '■' 5Q 



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SURVEYING COMPASSES. 




937 
No. Each. 

934. Surveying Compass, with folding sights, 2 levels, vernier 

on side of compass box, 3% inch needle, ball and socket 
joint for mountings on Jacob staff $21 00 

935. The same, 4 inch needle/ 23 00 

936. " 5 " " 25 00 

937. Surveying Compass, with sights, graduated for taking 

angles of elevation and depression, 2 levels, 4 inch needle, 
brass cover, with ball and socket joint for Jacob staff 
mountings, in mahogany case 30 00 

938. The same, 5 inch needle 35 00 

939. " 6 « " , ,...,:,.., ,. 40QQ 



SURVEYING COMPASSES. 

No. Each. 

940. Surveying Compass, with sights graduated for taking 

angles of elevation and depression, two levels, variation 
plate, 5 inch needle, brass cover, with ball and socket 
joint for Jacob staff mountings, in mahogany case $45 00 

941 . Jacob Staff, 5 feet, iron point 1 00 

942. Tripod for Compasses No. 925 to 930, and for cross staffs 

953 to 956 3 00 

943. Tripod for Compasses No. 934 to 940 5 00 



MINERS' COMPASSES. 




944. Miner's Compass or Dipping Needle, for tracing iron ore, 

glass on both sides, brass covers, needle 3% inch 10 00 

945. The same, Norwegian needle, glass both sides, brass covers, 

needle 3% inch 14 00 



HAND LEVELS. 




946 



94T>. Locke's Hand Level, brass, in case 6 00 

947. " " " German silver, in case 



HANDJ LEVELS. 




No. Each. 

948. Abney's Reflecting Level or Pocket Altimeter, im- 

proved, with divided arc to show gradients, in morocco 

case $13 50 

949. The same, with compass and socket for Jacob staff 18 00 



CLINOMETERS. 




950. Clinometer or Slope Level, of brass, with dividing arc, 9 

inches long, folding together, in box 12 00 




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CLINOMETERS. 




No. 952 Each. 

951. Clinometer, boxwood, jointed, with 2 levels, compass and 

inclination scale, 6 inch, in leather pocket [case 18 50 

952. Same as No. 951, with sights 11 50 

The scale marked in these instruments will give the value of angles, as follows: The angle 
which has been ascertained from the divided arc on the instrument refers to that degree in the 
column which is marked angle. In the opposite column will be found the fall or rise in any 
given distance. For instance, say the degree shown on the divided arc is 10, opposite to this 
number on the scale is 3, thus indicating 1 part fall or rise in 3, or 1 mile in 3 miles, or 1 foot 
in 3 feet. 



CROSS STAFFS, ANGLE MIRRORS AND 

PRISMS. 






957 968 

No. 

953. Cross Staff, head octagonal, in case, Cor Jacob sun, : ri , inch IS 00 

954. «i «< " «< >• " " 8 '' S 50 

955. " " " " " " " with mag« 

netic compass, 3 inch, needle 1 :, 4 inch 5 00 



CROSS STAFFS, ANGLE MIRRORS AND 

PRISMS. 

No. Each. 

956. Cross Staff, head octagonal, 3 inch, in case, for Jacob staff, 

with magnetic compass 3 inch, needle \% inch, with 
center axis and divided circle, to take any angle, 3% in. .$12 00 

957. Surveyor's Angle Mirror for Right Angles. Instrument 

furnished with small plumb bob, size, when packed, 3%x 
2x1% inch 8 50 

958. Rectangular Prism for Right Angles, 2^xlMxlM in -» 

in morocco case 5 00 

959. Double Prism for taking Angles, 90° and 45°, in 

morocco case 10 00 

960. Reflecting Hand Mirror, for turning right angles 7 50 



POCKET SEXTANT. 




968. Pocket Sextant, divided on silver, to 30 minutes, vernier read- 
ing to 1 minute, with telescope, 2 neutral glasses, reading 
lens, metal box, diameter 3x1)^ inches high, and tangent 
screw, in leather sling case 42 50 




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SURVEYING INSTRUMENTS. 

In the following list of Surveying Instruments we have included the most 
reliable manufactures. All transits and levels sold by us are of the best 
workmanship and warranted to be perfect in every respect. The frequent 
demand for lower priced instruments has induced us, for the first time, to 
list also transits and Y levels of cheaper construction than those carried by 
us before. These cheaper instruments are, notwithstanding their lower price, 
of reliable make, and will give as entire satisfaction in their make, to the 
engineer and surveyor, as the more expensive and in many ways improved 
instruments listed in this catalogue. Y levels and transits Nos. 970 to 974 
and 981 to 936 represent the more moderate priced, Nos. 975 to 980 and 
Nos. 987 to 989 B the higher priced instruments, such as we have listed in our 
former catalogues. All transits listed in this catalogue are provided with a 
shifting center. 

Remarks about Surveying Instruments Listed in this Catalogue. 
TRANSITS, OUR NOS. 981 TO 986 INCLUSIVE. 

The ten to eleven inch long telescope is firmly secured to an axis, the 
bearings of which are well fitted in the standards, so that the telescope can be 
turned completely around or be moved in either direction. 

The objective is an achromatic lens, and is placed at the end of a slide 
having two bearings, one of these is at the outer end of the tube, the other in 
a ring suspended within the tube by four screws. 

The moving out or in of the objective and eye-piece is effected by pinions, 
operating in racks attached to their slides. 

The eye-piece consists of four lenses, forming a compound microscope, 
the focus of which is in the plane of the cross-wire ring. 

Regarding the magnifying power, these transits have a power of 
from twenty to twenty-four diameters in the telescope, sufficient for all ordi- 
nary purposes. 

The cross wires are made of very fine platinum, cemented into the cuts 
on the surface of a metal ring. 

Stadia wires are put in any of these transits, without extra cost, if 
requested when the instrument is ordered. 

The standards, having expanded bases, are firmly attached to the 
upper plate. One of the standards has at the top a little box, actuated bj ■ 
screw underneath, by which the telescope axis is made truly horizontal. 

The needle is from three and one-half to six inches long, according to 
the size of the transit. The needle is about eight one-bundredths of an inch 
broad, and about three one-hundredths of an inch thick, and the ends brought 
to a sharp vertical edge. 

The clamp and tangent movement has its tangent screw vrithoppoi 
ing spring attached to the upper plate. 



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The lower plate is divided on its upper surface into degrees and half 
degrees, and figured in two rows, from to 360 and from to 90 each way. 
The figuring may be differently arranged, according to the wishes of the party 
ordering the instrument. 

The verniers, which are double, are attached to the upper plate diamet- 
rically opposite to each other. They read to single minutes. 

The graduations are made on sterling silver. To insure utmost 
accuracy of graduation the limbs of these transits are polished and the figures 
engraved before culting the divisions. 

The sockets are compound. The interior spindle attached to the vernier 
plate is turning in an exterior socket when an angle is taken on the limb. 
When, however, the plates are clamped together, the exterior socket itself, 
and with it the whole instrument, revolves in the socket of the leveling head. 

The instruments have a shifting centre. 

Y LEVELS, OUR NOS. 971 TO 974 INCLUSIVE. 

The telescope revolves on two rings, attached near its ends in the Y's. 
It can be clamped in any position, when the clips of the Y's are brought down 
upon the rings, by pushing the tapering pins. A rack and pinion movement 
is attached to the objective as well as to the eye-piece. The telescope has 
also an adjustment for centering the eye-piece and another one to insure the 
accurate projection of the objective slide. 

The level tube, holding the ground and scaled level vial, is furnished at 
each end with movements in both horizontal and vertical directions. The 
level scale is graduated to tenths of an inch and figured at every fifth division, 
counting from zero at the middle of the bridge. 

The Y's of these levels are made large and strong. The clips are brought 
down on the rings of the telescope by the Y pins, which are made tapering so 
as to clamp the rings firmly. 

The level bar is made round and shaped for greatest strength in the 
parts most liable to sudden strains. 

The tangent screw has the same opposing spring as described in the 
account of the Engineers' Transits, Nos. 981 to 986. 

TRANSITS, OUR NOS. 987 TO 989B. 

These instruments have longer outer and inner centers than are 
made in the usual style. These longer centers will give to the instrument 
more stability and allow the center of gravity to be brought down to the tripod 
head as closely as possible. 

The construction of the leveling arms is such that should any of them 
be strained or bent by the leveling screws, the center would not be injured in 
any way. 

By applying the improved clamps, the instrument can be clamped 
firmly and without injury to any part. To each clamp is attached a micro- 
meter tangent screw, so as to make a fine adjustment of the plates. 




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SURVEYING INSTRUMENTS. 

The graduations on the lower plate are silvered and preferable to 
graduations on solid silver, which will tarnish after a short usage. 

The position of the verniers is at an angle of 45° to the telescope. 
The verniers are provided with hinged shades. These shades are lined with 
white material, and by their reflection will assist the engineer in a quicker 
reading of the graduations. 

In the compass box, which has a beveled rim, on which there are 
marked the graduations, the needle, in order to allow a closer reading, is bent 
upwards. 

For setting off the variation of the needle, the compass ring is 
partially revolved by means of a rack and pinion. A graduated arc on the 
bottom plate of the compass box, and a vernier on the vertical part of the 
compass ring, serve to determine the accurate setting off of the variation. 

To insure the telescope being steady and not liable to vibration, the 
standards are bent in conical shape, their feet being placed closely to the 
compass box where the top plate is most substantial and strongest. 

The very best quality of optical glass is used for the telescope lenses. 
A rack movement with compensating spring serves as a contrivance to focus 
the objective. The focusing of the ocular is effected by a patent lever, by 
the positive action of same very fine adjusting is secured. 

In the telescopes of these transits the magnifying power is always 
in conformiy with the use for which the instrument is intended and the 
grade of the instrument generally. 

To prevent damage to the graduations, the vertical limb, which is 
divided on its surface, is not graduated closely up to the edge. The vernier 
is beveled and hinged, can be lifted off the graduations, and therefore will not 
scratch the same while the telescope is being adjusted. 

LEVELS, OUR NOS. 978 TO 980 INCLUSIVE, 

have object rack and motion like transits Nos. 987 to 989B, as described 
before. The levels have long, well ground and graduated bubbles, which 
are very sensitive. The strong Y's are provided with patented lever clamps. 
The bars are of strong construction and wider and deeper in the middle than 
they are towards the Y's. Long centers, German silver tangent and clamp 
screw, attached to the bar and revolving with same, are special features of 
these Y levels. 



REPAIRS OF INSTRUMENTS. 

We are prepared to repair surveying instruments of all kinds, and glial 
antee good work and prompt service, at reasonable prices. 

Instruments sent to us from parties out of the city, should be packed in 
their own boxes, and then enclosed in another box, carefully tilled with tine 
shavings. 



LEVELS. 




970 



No. 

970. 



Farmer's or Drainage Level, with tripod, complete. 



Each. 
$25 00 



The figure represents a level combining the extremes of simplicity and compactness with 
real efficiency, and all at a very moderate cost. The telescope is about nine inches long and is 
made especially for this instrument, achromatic, of low but sufficient power, and good light and 
definition. The cross-wires are fixed in the eye-piece so that they are not easily disturbed. The 
level and telescope are both enclosed and secured in a strong outside case of bronze from eight 
to nine inches long, two inches wide, and one and one-quarter inches high, oval in form. 

A small socket screws into the under side of the case, and is fitted to a ball spindle, by 
which it is made approximately level, and then precisely so by the small leveling screws, as 
shown. When desired the leveling head can be dispensed with, and the instrument leveled on 
the ball alone. 

The advantage of the level in the work of the farmer, manufacturer and builder will be 
apparent on a simple inspection; drains can be located and leveled, the height of springs ascer- 
tained, the accurate levels of lines of shafting, floor timbers, sills, etc., be determined. 



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LEVELS. 




971 
No. Each. 

971. Engineer's Y Level, 15 inch telescope, in box, with tripod, 

complete $90 00 

972. Engineer's Y Level, 18 inch telescope, in box, with tripod, 

complete 110 00 

973. Engineer's Y Level, 20 inch telescope, in box, with tripod. 

complete 110 00 

974. Engineer's Y Level, 22 inch telescope, in box, with tripod, 

complete 115 00 

In Levels Nos. ( .»71 to 97-4 the telescope is made to revolve readily and truly in the Y's by 
rings of bell metal, which, when desired, may be linnly clamped by the clips and held in any 
position. One Y clip is furnished with a horizontal stud fitting; into a semi-eylindrie cut on 
the flange of the ring of the telescope, insuring the accurate position of the horizontal cross* 
wire. It has a rack and pinion movement to both object and eye-glasses, and adjustment fol 
centering the eye-piece, and another for insuring the accurate projection ot the object glass in 
a straight line. Bath of these are completely concealed from observation and disturbance 
thin ring which slides over them. The Y's of these levels are made large and Strong, of the 

besl bell metal, and each has two nuts, both being adjustable with the ordinary steel pin rhe 

level bar is made lound, of line bron/.e. and shaped SO as to possess the gi eat est strength in the 
p. nts most SO'bjeCt to sudden stiains. The leveling plates aie the same as those used with the 

Engineers' Transit. The tangent movement ol the leveling head is made with an opposing 
spring. Stadia wires are furnished with ^ levelsNo ,971 to 974, Ireeol charge, if ordered with 

the illst i iiment 



LEVELS. 




No. Each. 

975. American Dumpy Level, for work not requiring greatest 
accuracy, such as ditching, draining, road leveling, etc. 
Achromatic telescope 11 inches long, object glass X% 
inch, with rack movement, graduated bubble. Adjustable 
eye piece to focus cross hairs. Level complete with 
metal trivet, plumb bob and adjusting pins, in box, and 
with hardwood tripod $35 00 




976. Architect's or Builder's Y Level, telescope is 11 inches 
long, has cross hairs and a divided bubble. The hori- 
zontal circle is three inches in diameter, and divided to 
degrees. Has a vernier reading to 5 minutes. Price of 
instrument in polished box and including plumb bob, 
adjusting pins and tripod ,,....., , , . . 45 00 



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LEVELS. 



ARCHITECT'S LEVEL, WITH COMPASS. 




No. Each. 

977. Architect's or Builder's Y Level, telescope 11 inches 
long, with dust shade and cross hairs, fine divided bubble, 
object glass with rack movement, eye piece adjustable, 
compass divided to degrees, fine needle, horizontal circle 
3 inch, divided to degrees, with vernier reading to 5 
minutes. A most serviceable and compact instrument. 
Level complete with metal trivet, plumb bob and adjust- 
ing pins, in polished mahogany box, and with hardwood 
tripod S60 00 

Architects' Levels, when furnished with tangent screw, extra charge £5.00. 



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TRANSITS. 



No. 

981. 




Each. 



Engineer's Transit, 5 inch needle, two verniers at an angle 
of 30° with the telescope and thus in front of the observer, 
so as to be easily read without a change of position. In- 
strument in box, with tripod, complete $150 00 

982. Engineer's Transit, like No. 981, with level to telescope 
and clamp and tangent to telescope axis, with tripod, 
complete 168 00 

The sockets are long and the upper parts of the instrument brought! down closely to the 

leveling head, which is itself permanently attached to the centers. The tangent movements have 

each a single screw with opposing spring and are very sensitive; the clamp ti the limb I 

also attached to the solid center of the Instrument instead of the uppei plate, ss heretofore 

In tli is Engineer's Transit the compass circle is usually solid with the uppei plate; when, 
however, it is required to set oft the variation oi the needle, the Instrument is made with mova- 
ble com past circle Telescope with rack and pinion movements to both eye and object slides. 
Limbs arc graduated on sterling silver. The graduation is to hall degrees and 's readbj verniei 
to single minutes. 



TRANSITS. 




982A. 
No. Each. 

98 2 A, Engineer's Transit, two verniers to limb, 5-inch needle, 
but with 6-inch vertical arc on silver, with vernier moved 
by tangent screw and reading to 30 seconds, level on 
telescope, gradienter combined with clamp and tangent. 
Instrument in box, with tripod, complete $198 00 



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984. Light Mountain Transit, with level on telescope, and 

clamp and tangent to telescope axis $108 00 

98 4A. Light Mountain Transit, with £% inch vertical circle, 
level on telescope, and clamp and tangent to telescope 
axis 180 00 

985. Light Mountain Transit, with vertical arc, level on tele- 

scope, and clamp and tangent to telescope axis, as shown 186 00 
980. Light Mountain Transit, with vertical arc, level on tele 

scope, and gradienter combined with clamp and tangent 1 



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TRANSITS. 




No. 

987. 



Each. 



Plain Engineer's Transit, achromatic terrestrial telescope 
11 inch, dust cap and sun shade, object glass \% inch, , x 
improved rack movement, eyepiece with micrometer 
focusing arrangement, adjustable stadia hairs. Needle 
4^j inch, horizontal limb 6 inch, graduated to half de- • 
grees, two verniers at 45° reading to minutes, with 
hinged, white lined reflectors. Clamp and tangent screws 
of German silver, tangent screws with counter spring. 
Shifting center. Instrument complete, with plumb bob, 
in fine polished mahogany box and tripod $185 00 

987A. Plain Transit, the same as No. 987, but needle 5 inch, 

horizontal limb 63^ inch, with tripod, complete 190 00 




TRANSITS. 




No. Bach 

988. Engineer's Transit, like No. 987, with level to telescope, 
graduated on the glass, clamp and tangent screws with 
counterspring, needle 5 inch, horizontal limb 6 in. 
Instrument complete, with plumb bob, in tine polished 
mahogany box, with tripod |906 00 



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TRANSITS. 



No. 

989. 




Each. 



Engineer's Transit, like No. 988, but with fine bubble to 
telescope, graduated on the glass, vertical arc 5 inch 
diameter, graduated on silver, with clamp and tangent 
screws, with counter spring, needle 4^ inch, horizontal 
limb 6 inch, verniers at 45°, instrument complete, with 
plumb bob, in fine polished mahogany box, with tripod. .$220 00 

98 9A. Engineer's Transit, like No. 989, but with fine bubble to 
telescope, graduated on the glass, vertical limb 4}^ inch 
diameter, graduated on silver, with clamp and tangent 
screw, with counter spring, needle 4^ inch, horizontal 
limb 6 inch, verniers at 45°, instrument complete, with 
tripod 235 00 

98 9B. Engineer's Transit, like 989A, but needle 5 inch, hori- 
zontal limb 6% inch, vertical limb 5 inch diameter, 
instrument complete, with tripod 240 00 



TRIPODS, ATTACHMENTS AND EXTRAS, 

For Levels and Transits Nos. 971 to 974 and Nos. 981 to 986. 

Each. 

Patent Solar Attachment, with declination arc, hour circle and 

polar axis $60 00 

Level to Telescope, with ground vial and scale 12 00 

Gradienter, combined with clamp and tangent 18 00 

Reflector, for illuminating cross-wires 4 00 

Graduations of Limb, to read 20 or 30 seconds 10 00 

" " " " to 10 seconds 30 00 

" Vertical Circle, to read to 20 or 30 seconds 5 00 

Vertical Circle, h% inches diameter, vernier to 5 minutes 8 00 

1% " " " "1 *' 12 00 

5 " " " "1 " 15 00 

Vertical Arc, 2% inches diameter, vernier to 1 minute, moved by 

tangent screw 18 00 

Variation Arc, added to any new transit, if ordered with the transit.. 4 00 

" " added to transits when sent for repairs 15 00 

Dust Guard to object slide 4 00 

Rack and Pinion Movement to eye-piece 5 00 

Sights on Telescope, with folding joints 8 00 

Diagonal Prism for eye-piece of telescope 8 00 

Quick Leveling Attachment, if ordered with new transit 5 00 

Plain Tripod, for levels Nos. 971 to 974. 10 00 

Split Leg Tripod, for levels Nos. 971 to 974 L2 00 

Extension " " " " 971 to 974 15 CO 

Plain " " transits Nos. 981 to 986 10 00 

Split Leg " " " " 981 to 986 12 00 

Extension " ' 981 to 980 1 



TRIPODS, ATTACHMENTS AND EXTRAS, 

For Levels and Transits Nos. 978 to 980 and Nos. 987 to 989B. 

Each. 

Solar Attachment, with prism to eye-piece $50 00 

Level to Telescope 12 00 

Gradienter to Telescope 10 00 

Improved Sunshade and Reflector 4 00 

Graduation on Silver, horizontal limb and verniers 10 00 

to 20 seconds, horizontal limb 10 00 

to 10 or 15 seconds, horizontal limb 15 00 

" " to 20 seconds, vertical limb 5 00 

to 10 or 15 seconds, vertical limb 10 00 

compass 5 00 

Clamp Screw, for horizontal limb or center 75 

Tangent " " " " " 1 50 

Leveling Screws 1 50 

Compass Needle and Center Pin 2 50 

Cover, of rubber cloth, for transit or level 1 00 

Fixed Stadia Hairs in telescope 2 50 

Adjustable Stadia hairs in telescope 5 00 

Object Glass 6 00 to 10 00 

Eye=piece 6 00 to 8 00 

Variation Plate to compass ring 5 00 

Plain Tripod, for levels and transits Nos. 978 to 980 and Nos. 987 

to 989B 10 00 

Split Tripod, for levels and transits Nos. 978 to 980 and Nos. 987 

to 989B 12 50 

Extension Tripod, for levels and transits Nos. 978 to 980 and Nos. 

987 to 989B 15 00 



ANEROID BAROMETERS. 



For Measuring Heights and Atmospheric Pressure. 





Each. 
Watch size, 1% inch diameter, gilt case, silvered metal dial, 

revolving altitude 8,000 feet, in morocco case $12 00 

991. Watch size, \% inch diameter, gilt case, silvered metal dial, 

revolving altitude 6,000 feet, compensated for tempera- 
ture, in morocco case „ 18 25 

992. Watch size, \% inch diameter, gilt case, silvered metal dial, 

altitude 18,000 feet, compensated for temperature, in mo- 
rocco case 20 00 

993. Watch size, \% inch diameter, gilt case, silvered metal dial, 

raised ring for divisions, altitude 8,000 feet, curved ther- 
mometer, large bar-needle compass on reverse (to detach) 
compensated for temperature, in morocco case 28 7,"> 

994. Pocket size, 2% inches diameter, brass case, silvered metal 

dial, revolving altitude 6,000 feet, compensated for tem- 
perature, in morocco case 18 50 

1000. English government pattern, 5 inch diameter, brass case, 

best engraved silver dial, raised ring tor divisions, curved 
thermometer, altitude (5,000 feet, revolving index, com- 
pensated for temperature, in morocco case 90 00 

1001. Same as above, but altitude 12,000 feet, in morocco case 33 00 

1 002. Same as above, but altitude 18,000 feet, in morOCCO I UC 15 50 



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ANEROID BAROMETERS. 

No. Each. 

1003. Surveying Barometer, 3 inch diameter, brass case, best 

engraved silver dial, 14,800 feet, with rack vernier scale, 
reading to 5 feet, and compensated for temperature, in 
leather sling case $47 00 

1004. Surveying Barometer, 5 inch diameter, brass case, sil- 

vered metal dial, raised ring for divisions, altitude 5,000 
feet, with rack vernier scale reading to 1 foot, and magni- 
fying lens, in leather sling case 50 00 

1005. Surveying Barometer, the same as No. 1004, but altitude 

14,900 feet, in leather sling case 70 00 

These instruments, Nos. 1003,1004 and 1005, have been designed and constructed especially 
for the use of surveyors and engineers, for the purpose of readily ascertaining slight variations 
in gradients, levels, etc., and their extreme sensitiveness will be found of considerable utility 
in mining and surveying work generally. 

Besides extreme sensitiveness, the specialty claimed for these instruments is an arrange- 
ment of the scale of altitude which admits reading of supervisions by a vernier, hitherto imprac- 
ticable, owing to the altitude scale in ordinary use being a gradually diminishing one, to which 
a vernier cannot be applied. In the present instruments the action has been so adjusted as to 
give accurate readings upon a regular scale of altitudes, the barometrical scale of inches having 
been made progressive, so as to afford the correct relative readings with the scale of altitudes. 




No. 



1006 



Each. 



1006. Mining Barometer, 5 inch, silvered metal dial, raised ring 
for divisions, altitude 2,000 feet below and 3,000 feet above 
sea level, with rack vernier scale reading to 1 foot, and 
magnifying lens, in leather sling case $50 00 

For mining purposes the entire circle of the dial is graduated to represent 6 inches of the 
mercurial column, i. <?., from 27 inches to 33. This scale will register about 2,000 feet below sea 
level to 4,000 feet above; the finest divisions, r^ths of the altitude scale, represent 10 feet meas- 
urements, which can again be subdivided by the vernier scale to single feet. The vernier scale 
is moved by a rack-work adjustment, and a magnifying lens which rotates on the outer circum- 
ference of the instrument, facilitates the reading of minute quantities. 

"The Aneroid Barometer," a guide to explain the construction and use of aneroids, with 
altitude tables, each 50 cents. 



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ANEMOMETERS OR AIR GAUGES. 




No. Each. 

1010. Improved Anemometer or Air Gauge, registering 1,000 

feet, in case $17 00 

1011. Improved Anemometer or Air Gauge, registering 

10,000,000 feet 22 50 

1012. Biram's Anemometer, 4 inch diameter, recording to 100 

feet 17 00 

1013. The same as No. 1012, recording to 1,000 feet, with discon- 

nector 28 50 

1014. The same as No. 1013, but recording to 10,000,000 feet 34 50 

1015. Biram's Anemometer, 6 inch diameter, 1,000 feet 25 50 

101 6. The same as No. 1015, with disconnector 2fc 

1017. The same as No. 101G, but recording 10,000,000 feet, with dis- 
connector 85 50 

Anemometers are used for measuring the velocity of air currents, in mines, sewers, build- 
ings, hospitals, etc. Each instrument is tested and provided with a table of correct OM| to 
determine the amount of air, in feet, to be added and deducted 




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ODOMETERS AND PEDOMETERS. 




No. 

1020. 



1020 



Each. 



Odometer, for measuring distances traveled by carriage, in 

leather case, with strap $15 00 

The Odometer is an instrument for ascertaining the number of miles traversed by a carriage 
or wagon, the revolutions of the wheel being registered, and the miles computed by multiplying 
the circumference of the wheel by the number of revolutions which the dial indicates. 




1021 

1021. Pedometer, watch pattern, nickel case, registering 12 miles. 4 50 

1022. " " " " •■ " 100 " 6 00 

Pedometers are pocket instruments for measuring the distance traversed in walking, the 
number of miles being registered by a mechanism, enclosed in a nickel-plated watch casing, 
and operated by the motion of the body. 



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READING GLASSES. 




1025 

No. Each. 
1025. Reading Glasses, German silver rim, ebony handle, supe- 
rior quality. 

\y 2 inch $0 50 

2 " 65 

2% « 90 

3 " 1 10 

3% " 1 50 

4 " 2 00 

4^ " 2 50 

5 " 3 75 

b% " 5 00 



DIMINISHING OR REDUCING GLASSES. 

L026. Reducing Glass, plain, 1> H inch 50 

" " brass mounted, 1 r, )( inch 

" " German silver mounted, 'J 1 ., inch, with 

handle 1 50 



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MAGNIFYING GLASSES 





1026 A-B 1027 A-B 

No. Each. 

1 02 6 A. Linen Pro vers, brass frame, M inch field $0 30 

1026B. " " " " y^y % inch field 50 

102 7 A. Magnifier, on 3 legs, 1% inch brass frame, screw adjust- 
ment for focus 60 

102 7 B. Magnifier, on 3 legs, 2 inch brass frame, screw adjust- 
ment for focus 1 00 

POCKET MAGNIFYING GLASSES. 




No. 



1028A-G 



1029A-C 



Each. 



1 02 8 A. Coddington Lens, nickel mounting, % inch 90 

1028B. 

1028C. 

1028D. 

1028E. 

1028F. « " " . « 

10280, 



% 

% 
l 

iy 2 



1 00 
1 25 

1 50 

2 00 

2 50 

3 00 



mmmmrmmmmm 



POCKET MAGNIFYING GLASSES. 

No. Each. 

1029A. Pocket Lens, with handle, % inch $100 

1029B. " " " " \y± " 125 

1029C. " " " " \% " 150 

The Coddington lens is the most powerful form of the simple microscope. It consists of a 
lens of sharp curvatures on the surfaces, and to obviate the spherical aberration it is cut away 
hemispherically, leaving but a small central space for the passage of the rays of light; the 
groove in its edge being filled with black cement. 



Oval Pattern, Mounted in Rubber. 





1030 



No. 






1030. 


With One Lens 


, 1 inch 


1031. 


« << «< 


IK " 


1032. 


u u u 


IK " 


1033. 


II << II 


1M " 


1034. 


<< II II 


2 


1035. 


" Two " 


1 


1036. 





\y A " 


1037. 


ii H ii 


1*2 " 


1038. 


<f u I. 


\% " 


1039. 


ii <i ii 


2 



1035 

Each. 

35 

50 

55 

75 

95 

60 

80 

1 00 

1 35 

1 u"> 




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TELESCOPES— ACHROMATIC. 




1042D-E 

Morocco covered body, polished brass slides and caps, with object glass 
cap and sliding cover for eye lens. 



No. 


Length 
Closed. 


Length 
Drawn Out. 


Magnifying 
Power. 


Diameter 
of Body. 


No. of 
Draws. 


Object 
Glass. 


Each. 


1042A. 


7 in. 


18 in. 


18 diam. 


IMin. 


3 


14 L. 


$3 25 


1042B. 


8K" 


24 " 


24 " 


1% " 


3 


16 L. 


4 75 


1042C. 


10 » 


30 " 


30 " 


1% - 


3 


19 L. 


6 50 


1042D. 


1G*4« 


36 " 


35 " 


2% '« 


4 


22 L. 


10 25 


1042E. 


13 " 


46 " 


45 " 


2M " 


4 


25 L. 


27 50 



1042E is of superior quality. 

1043. Morocco covered body, polished brass slides, with sunshade, 
brass cap and sliding cover, length, closed, 13 in., drawn 
out, 48 in., magnifying power 42 diam., body 2% in. diam,, 
4 draws, object glass 25 L 18 25 

1045. Improved Telescopes, 21 inches long, 4 draw, closing up to 

6% inches, object glasses 16 lignes, power 30 times 11 50 

1046. Improved Telescopes, 33 inches long, 4 draw, closing up to 

9 inches, object glasses 22 lignes, power 35 times 22 50 




1047 

1047. Navy Telescope, bronzed and covered with morocco, taper 
form, 30^ inch, 1 draw, closing up to 24^ inch, object 
glass 22 lignes 22 00 

FIELD AND MARINE GLASSES. 

1050. With sunshade and plush lined heavy leather case, body cov- 
ered with smooth leather, stitched on, 19 lignes 7 50 

1 050 A, Same, 26 lignes ,,„,,,!„„ • 10 00 



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FIELD AND MARINE GLASSES. 

Finest and Best. 




No. 

1050B. 

1050C. 
1050D. 



1051. 



1055. 



1051 



Each. 



Superior quality, with sunshade, dead finish, leather lined 

case with straps, 24 lignes $14 50 

United States Signal Service Glass, 26 lignes 25 00 

Field and Marine Glasses, with 3 revolving eye-pieces, 
by which the magnifying power and field is varied to suit 
for opera, field or marine. Bronzed and covered with 
finest morocco, object glasses 21 lignes, in leather case. . 23 00 

Field and Marine Glasses, with 3 revolving eye-pieces, as 
above, bronzed and covered with Turkey morocco, sun- 
shade to extend over object glasses, object glasses 24 
lignes, in strong leather case, with straps 28 00 

Binocular Telescopes, bronzed and covered with morocco, 
with jointed body to adjust the distance between the eyes, 
with sunshade, object glasses 15 lignes, in solid leather 
sling case. Very powerful, especially adapted for mili- 
tary and naval service 45 00 



TRIPOD AND CLAMPS FOR TELESCOPES. 

Very useful adjuncts to the use of a Telescope. 

1 000. Wooden Tripod for Telescope 6 75 

1 06 1 . Clamp 1 50 

1002. « 2 90 

10«:{. « 300 

The clamp can be screwed into a tree or post and the telescope held securely In lt ( affording 
a steady rest. 



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WOODEN, HARD RUBBER AND STEEL 
DRAWING TOOLS. 



STRAIGHT EDGES. 



No. 

1100. 



1100 

Pearwood, one edge beveled, thick. 

12 15 18 24 30 

80 15 15 20 25 30 



36 42 inch. 

40 50 each. 



1101 
1101. Ash, hardwood lined, square edges, thin. 

24 30 36 42 48 54 

SO 35 45 55 65 75 1 00 



60 72 inch. 

1 40 2 00 each. 



1102 



1102. Mahogany, ebony lined, square edges, thin. 

24 30 36 42 48 54 inch. 

SO 50 60 80 1 00 1 20 1 40 each. 



1103 

1103. Hard rubber, square edges. 

12 15 18 24 30 36 42 inch. 

SO 35 40 50 75 1 00 1 50 2 00 each. 

1 104. English steel, with one bevel edge, the other square, nickel plated. 

12 15 18 24 30 36 42 48 54 60 72 inch. 

$1 50 1 75 2 00 3 00 4 00 4 75 5 50 7 00 8 50 10 00 12 50 each. 



BEAM COMPASS BARS. 



1409 

1105. Hardwood bars for beam compasses. 

24 30 36 42 48 

SO 25 30 35 40 50 



60 inch. 
75 each. 



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T SQUARES. 



No. 




1110. Cherry blade, with fixed head. 

18 24 30 36 inch. 

$0 25 30 40 50 each. 




1 1 20. Pearwood blade, with fixed head. 

15 18 24 30 36 42 48 inch. 

$0 25 30 40 45 55 65 85 each. 




1130. Pearwood blade, with shifting head and swivel. 

15 18 21 24 30 36 42 48 inch. 

$0 70 75 80 90 1 00 1 15 1 25 1 50 each. 




1U0 

1140. Ash, hardwood lined blade, fine finish, black walnut head, fixed. 
24 30 36 42 48 54 60 72 inch. 

$0 60 70 85 1 00 1 20 1 50 2 00 2 50 each. 




1 



U60 

1150. Ash, hardwood lined blade, tine finish, walnut shifting head, and 
swivel. 
24 30 86 12 L8 54 80 inch. 

$1 35 1 45 1 r,o 1 75 2 00 % 25 J 75 S 50 each, 



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T SQUARES. 




No. 



1160 



1 1 60. Mahogany, ebony lined, fine finish, fixed head. 

24 30 36 42 48 54 inch. 

SI 00 1 20 1 40 1 60 1 85 2 25 each. 




1170 

1170. Mahogany, ebony lined, fine finish, shifting head. 

24 30 36 42 48 54 inch. 

SI 75 2 00 2 25 2 50 2 80 3 25 each. 




1180. Rubber blade, black walnut head, fixed. 

6 9 12 15 18 24 

$0 40 50 60 75 90 1 25 



30 
1 60 



36 inch. 
2 00 each. 




1190 



1 1 90. Rubber blade, black walnut head, shifting, with brass swivel. 

6 9 12 15 18 24 30 36 inch. 

SO 75 1 00 1 10 1 25 1 60 2 00 2 50 3 00 each. 



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T SQUARES. 




1200 



No. 



1200. Steel T Square, nickel plated blade, fixed, japanned iron head. 
18 24 30 36 42 inch. 

$3 00 3 50 4 50 5 50 7 00 each. 




1210 

1210. Steel T Square, nickel plated blade, shifting, japanned iron head. 
18 24 30 36 42 inch. 

$4 25 5 00 5 75 6 75 8 00 each. 



Z7 



1220 



1220. Engraver's T Square, steel blade, fixed brass head 

4 6 8 inch. 

$1 00 1 25 1 50 each. 

1230. Engraver's T Square, steel blade, shifting brass head. 

4 6 8 inch. 

$1 25 1 50 1 75 each. 



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PATENT ADJUSTABLE T SQUARES. 

This improvement consists in a patent micrometer adjustment, by which 
the square can be instantly adjusted to the original lines, which are frequently 
disturbed by the unavoidable expansion and contraction of drawing papers 
and cloth. They also can be instantly adjusted so as to conform to lines 
drawn by any other square or on any other board. 

The adjustment is accomplished by loosening the jam or outer nut on the 
regulating screw and bringing the blade to the desired position with the ver- 
nier or inner nut. It is then locked with the jam nut, making the head as 
rigid as if made of one piece. The inner or bearing head will, if affected by 
the weather, shrink or expand equally its whole length and remain straight, 
which the heads of common squares under like conditions cannot do, being 
rigidly fastened to the head. 

The position of the blade is such that, when necessary to work near the 
lower edge of the drawing board, a bearing of at least one-half the length of 
the head is retained. 

Especial attention is given to the quality of the materials used in this 
manufacture. They are well made and finished, and are durable, as well as 
attractive in appearance. 




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1250 



No. 
1250. For schools, micrometer adjustment, brass mountings, cherry or 
maple blades, with cherry heads. 

18 24 30 36 inch. 

U 00 1 15 1 20 1 25 each. 



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PATENT ADJUSTABLE T SQUARES. 




1251 



No. 



1251. Maple blade with curved walnut head, shellac finish, movable head 
and micrometer adjustment. 

24 30 36 42 48 54 60 inch. 

$2 00 2 10 2 20 2 30 2 50 2 75 3 00 each. 




1252 

1252. Movable head, maple blade with curved walnut head, shellac finish. 

24 30 36 42 48 54 60 inch. 

$1 70 1 80 1 90 2 00 2 25 2 50 2 75 each. 




1258 

1253 a Micrometer adjustment, maple blade with curved walnut head, 

shellac finish. 

24 30 86 42 I- 60 inch. 

$1 50 1 60 1 70 1 80 2 00 2 25 2 50 each. 



WOODEN TRIANGLES. 






No 



1300 



1305 



1 300. Pearwood, solid, 30x60°. 

7 
$0 10 

1305. Pearwood, solid, 45°. 

6 
$0 10 

1310. Pearwood, framed, 30x60°. 
7 9 11 

$0 15 20 25 

1315. Pearwood, framed, 45 ° . 

5M W* 9 

15 20 25 



1310 

9 inch. 
12 each. 

1% inch. 
12 each. 

14 
30 

n% 

30 




17 inch. 

40 each. 

14 inch. 

40 each. 




1320 1325 

1320. Pearwood lined, 30x60°. 
7 9 11 

$0 25 30 40 

1325. Pearwood lined, 45°. 

b% ^A 9 

$0 25 30 40 

1330. Mahogany, ebony lined, 30x60' 
7 9 11 

$0 35 40 55 

1335. Mahogany, ebony lined, 45°. 
6 1% 9 



1330 



1335 



$0 35 



40 



55 



14 
50 

50 

14 

75 

UK 

75 



17 inch. 
75 each. 

14 inch. 
75 each. 

17 inch. 
1 20 each. 

14 inch. 
1 20 each. 



153 




TRANSPARENT AMBER TRIANGLES. 




1350 



1360 



No. 

1350. Amber Triangles, 30x60°. 

4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 
$0 25 35 40 45 55 65 75 85 



12 13 14 15 16 inch. 
1.00 1.25 1.60 2.00 2.40 each. 



1360. Amber Triangles, 45 < 

4 5 6 7 8 9 



10 11 12 13 14 15 16 inch. 



$0 35 45 55 65 75 95 1.10 1.35 1.60 1.90 2.20 2.65 3.15 each. 
1370. Amber Lettering Triangles, 3% inch, per set of 3 $1 75 

These triangles are free from most of the faults of other kinds. Being transparent they 
permit points, lines and figures to be found much more readily than any other kind, and yet 
have sufficient color to show their form. 

They cast a very slight shadow, and show lines plainly as they are being drawn. They can 
be washed free of ink or stains, and do not " sweat " nor collect greasy dust like rubber, and 
have been found very satisfactory wherever used. Also they are not liable to be broken, and 
will not dent or " nick " in use. 




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RUBBER TRIANGLES. 




1400 



1410 



1420 



No. 

1400. Hard Rubber Triangles, 30x60°. 

4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 inch. 

$0 15 20 25 30 35 40 45 55 60 75 1 00 1 25 1 50 each. 

1410. Hard Rubber Triangles, 22^x67^°. 

4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 inch. 
$0 15 20 25 30 35 40 45 55 60 75 1 00 1 25 1 50 each. 

1420. Hard Rubber Triangles, 45°. 

4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 inch. 
$0 25 30 35 40 45 50 60 75 1 00 1 25 1 50 1 75 2 20 each. 




1430 



1 430. Hard Rubber Lettering Triangles, 3^ inch, per set of 3. $1 20 



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No. 



RUBBER TRIANGLES. 




1445 



1445. Hard Rubber Triangles, for roof pitches, 6 in set 



Set. 
$2 50 




1450 



No. 



1450. Hard Rubber Triangles, for embankments, 8 in set 



Set. 
3 75 



STEEL TRIANGLES. 



No. 



1460. Steel Triangles, nickel plated, open center, 30x60°. 

6 7 9 10 14 inch. 

$3 20 3 50 3 85 4 25 6 50 each. 

1470. Steel Triangles, nickel plated, open center, 4 r . . 

5 7 8 10 12 inch. 

$3 20 3 50 4 25 5 50 6 50 each. 



PEARWOOD AND RUBBER ELLIPSES 



No. 



1 500. Pearwood Ellipses, 10 in set, from l'o to 6 inches long, 

[510. " " 6 " " 2to4H " 

1520. Hard Rubber Ellipses, 10 in set, from l l 2 to i> in. long. 

1530. " " " ,; " " 8to4K M •• 



Set, 

a oo 

1 25 

l 50 



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PEARWOOD IRREGULAR CURVES. 





No. 

1550. Pearwood Curves, fine. 

No. 1 23456789 

SO 25 30 35 35 35 30 35 25 35 



10 11 12 

35 25 35 each. 



TRANSPARENT AMBER IRREGULAR CURVES. 

Same Style as Curves No. 1550. 

These curves being transparent amber color, like the Transparent Amber 
Triangles as described on page 153, possess the same advantages, and par- 
ticularly allow the portion of the drawing under the curve to be seen in its 
relation to the line being drawn, thus saving much erasing, time, etc. 

1560. Transparent Amber Curves. 



No. 1 


2 




3 


4 


5 




6 


7 ' 


$0 45 


55 




60 


60 


60 




60 


60 


No. 8 


9 




10 




11 




12 


13A. 


$0 45 


60 




75 




40 




90 


1 20 




NOTE.- 


-C\ 


irve No. 13A 


is made 


in amber 


only 







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RUBBER IRREGULAR CURVES. 




1570. Hard Rubber Curves. 



No. 

1. 

2. 

3. 

4. 

5. 

6. 

7. 

8. 

9. 
10. 
11. 
12. 
18. 
14- 



Each. 



$0 



35 
35 
50 
50 
40 
;;:» 
30 
25 
25 
20 
20 
30 
50 
R5 



No. Each. 

15 $0 45 

1(5 35 

17 35 

18 10 

19 50 

20 50 

21 15 

22 35 

23 40 

24 60 

25 40 

26 

27 

2S 2 



158 




No. 

1580. 



LOGARITHMIC SPIRAL CURVE. 




1580 



Logarithmic Spiral Curve 



Each. 

U 50 



This excellent curve is so constructed as to contain every curve within 
its size. The most difficult problems can be solved with the same. 
Directions accompanying each curve. 



ADJUSTABLE CURVE RULERS. 




1590 

1 590. Adjustable Curve Rule 2 87 

This rule is made of very flexible steel, a bar of lead, covered by a spiral 
spring, being fastened to the steel band. Length of rule 30 inches. 

1591. Extra retaining coils for curve ruler No. 1590 87 

1592. Adjustable Curve Rule, like No. 1590, but of cheaper con- 

struction 1 50 



159 




ADJUSTABLE CURVE RULERS 




1593 
No. Each - 

1593. Adjustable Curve Rule U 87 

Made of a bar of flexible rubber, to which is attached a bar of lead, with 
tempered steel spring. Length of whole rule UY 2 inches, of ruling 
edge 10 inches. 

1 594. Extra leads for curve ruler No. 1593 12 

1595. Adjustable Curve Rule, like No, 1593, but of cheaper con- 
struction ° ( 



PEARWOOD AND RUBBER SPLINES. 




1600-1602 



1 000. Pearwood Splines, 12 to 3(5 inch 15 to 

These splines are provided with a small groove into which the finger oi 
the weight is laid, in order to prevent slipping oi the spline. 



1601. Hard Rubber Splines. 

12 18 24 

$0 20 25 25 

1 ()02. Lead weights for splines . . 



30 

35 



36 

40 



1'J inch, 
45 each. 



40 



85 



160 




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COPENHAGEN HARD RUBBER SHIP CURVES. 




1605 



No. 



1605. Copenhagen Hard Rubber Ship Curves, 45 in set, in 

case, per set , 130 00 



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PEARWOOD AND CARDBOARD RAILROAD 

CURVES. 




No. 

1610. 



1611. 



1612. 



1613. 



1614. 



1615. 



1610 

Per Set. 

Pearwood Railroad Curves, 10 in set, 12 to 120 inch 

radius, 12, 24, 36, 48, 60, 72, 84, 96, 108 and 120 inch, in 

box $3 50 

Pearwood Railroad Curves, 17 inset, 12 to 50 inch radius, 
12, 15, 18, 21, 24, 27, 30, 33, 36, 39, 42, 45, 48, 51, 54, 57 and 
60 inch, in box 6 00 

Pearwood Railroad Curves, 25 in set, \% to 30 inch 
radius, \y 2t 2, 2%, 3, 3y 2 , 4, 4%. 5, h% t 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 
14, 16, 18, 20, 22, 24, 26, 28, 30, in box 7 25 

Pearwood Railroad Curves, 43 in set, \)£ to 120 inch 
radius, IK. 2, 2%, 3, 3%, 4, 4ft 5, 5ft 6, 6ft 7, 7ft 8, 8ft 
9, 9ft 10, 10ft 11, lift 12, 14, 16, 18, 20, 22, 24, 26, 28, 30, 
32, 34, 36, 38, 40, 45, 50, 55, 60, 65, 70, 75, 80, 85, 90, 95, 100, 
110, 120, in box 11 00 

Cardboard Railroad Curves, 25 in set, l}4 to 30 inch 
radius, lft 2, 2ft 3, 3ft 4, 4ft 5, 5ft 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 
14, 16, 18, 20, 22, 24, 26, 28, 30, in box 4 75 

Cardboard Railroad Curves, 50 in set, \% to 120 inch 
radius, lft 2, 2%, 3, 3*/,, 4, 4ft 5, 5ft 6, 6ft 7, 7*4 8. 8ft 
9, 9%, 10, 10ft 11, lift 12. 14, 16, IS, 20, 22, 24, 26, 28, 30, 
82, 34, 36, 38, 40, 45, 50, 55, 60, 65, 70, 75, 80, 85, 90, 95, LOO, 

110, 120, in box 8 50 

Single railroad cuives of pe&rwood cut to order 



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HARD RUBBER RAILROAD CURVES. 




No. 

1620. 
1621. 



1622. 



1623. 



1624. 



1620 



Each. 



Hard Rubber Railroad Curves, 10 in a set, viz. : 12, 24, 36, 

48, 60, 72, 84, 96, 108, 120 inch radius, in wooden box $6 50 

Hard Rubber Railroad Curves, 17 in a set, viz.: 12,15,18, 
21, 24, 27,30, 33, 36, 39, 42, 45, 48, 51, 54, 57, 60 inch radius, 
in wooden box 12 00 

Hard Rubber Railroad Curves, 40 in a set, viz.: 3, 4,5, 6, 
7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 18, 21, 24, 27, 30, 33, 36, 39, 42, 
45, 48, 51, 54, 57, 60, 66, 72, 78, 84, 90, 96, 102, 108, 114, 120 
inch radius, 1 curve 1° to 100 foot scale, 57.30 inch, 1 
curve 2° to 100 foot scale, 28.65 inch, in wooden box 25 00 

Hard Rubber Railroad Curves, with tangent, 55 in a set, 
viz. : 3, 3^, 4, 434 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 
18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24, 25, 26, 27, 28, 30, 32, 34, 35, 36, 38. 
40, 45, 50, 55, 60, 65, 70, 75, 80, 90, 100, 110, 120, 130, 140, 
150, 160, 170, 180, 190, 200 inch radius, in wooden box 40 00 

Hard Rubber Railroad Curves, with tangent, marked in 
degrees and inches to 100 foot scale, 41 in set, viz. : 



0°30' 


=114.59 ir 


i. 3° 30' 


=16.37 


in. 


6° 


=9.55 


in. 


8° 30' 


=6.75 in. 


1° 


= 57.30 ' 


3° 45' 


=15.28 


<< 


6° 15' 


=9.17 


«« 


8° 45' 


=6.55 " 


1° 15' 


= 45.84 ' 


4° 


=14.33 


(i 


6° 30' 


=8.82 


«< 


9° 


=6.37 " 


1°30' 


= 38.20 ' 


4° 15' 


=13.48 


<< 


6° 45' 


=8.49 


<( 


9° 15' 


=6.20 " 


1°45' 


= 32.74 * 


4° 30' 


=12.73 


<< 


7° 


=8.19 


« 


9° 30' 


=6.04 " 


2° 


= 28.65 « 


4° 45' 


=12.07 


a 


7° 15' 


=7.91 


<< 


9° 45' 


=5.88 " 


2° 15' 


= 25.47 « 


5° 


=11.46 


<( 


7° 30' 


=7.64 


<i 


10° 


=5.74 " 


2° 30' 


= 22.92 ' 


5° 15' 


=10.92 


«< 


7° 45' 


=7.40 


<< 


10° 30' 


=5.48 " 


2° 55' 


= 20.84 ' 


5° 30' 


=10.42 


(i 


8° 


=7.17 


«< 


11° 


=5.22 " 


3° 


= 19.10 < 


5° 45' 


= 9.97 


<« 


8° 15' 


=6.95 


<< 


11° 30' 


=4.99 " 


3° 15' 


= 17:63 ' 
In woe 


)den box. r 














. . 30 00 



Single Railroad Curves of hard rubber, with tangent, each. . . 90 
Special sets of Railroad Curves furnished to order. 



DRAWING BOARDS. 



These boards are made of best seasoned material, narrow pieces of pine 
wood being carefully jointed. 




No. 1650 

1650. Pinewood, clamped ledges. 

13x17 16x21 18x23 

$0 60 75 85 



20x25 
90 



23x31 inch. 
1 25 each. 




1660. 



1660 
Pinewood, hardwood ledges dovetailed into the board. 
20x25 23x31 27x35 31x42 36x60 42x60 48x72 inch. 
$1 20 1 80 2 50 3 75 6 00 7 00 12 00 each. 

Grooves sunk in half inch thickness ot boards 31x42, 36x60, 42x60 and 48x72. 




1670 

1670. Pinewood, hardwood ledges screwed to the board, grooves sunk in 

half the thickness of the board, thus strengthening the ledges, 

to prevent board from warping. 

16x21 20x25 28x81 28x41 88x55 inch. 

$2 50 S 20 4 00 6 BO 10 00 c.uh. 

Extra large drawing boards made to order of well Seasoned material and best ot workman- 
ship, at short notice. 




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TRESTLES FOR DRAWING BOARDS. 



No. 



1680. Pinewood Trestles, 36 inch high, 40 inch long, for boards 
31x42 or 33x55, per pair 



$2 75 




1681 



1 681 . - Pinewood Trestles, 36 inch high, 40 inch long, with sloping 

top ledges, per pair 5 50 




1582 



1682. Folding Hardwood Trestle, 37 inch high, 33 inch long, 

26^ inch wide, each : 6 50 




165 



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DRAWING TABLES. 




1583 



No. 

1683. 



Each, 



Folding Trestle, adjustable pine board, 32x42 inch, 38 inch 

high $6 50 




KM 

1684. Adjustable Drawing Table, on iron stand, board 37x60 

inch SS 00 

Tables Nos. it is i and L687 are Instantly adjusted to any elevation required, eithei horizon* 
tally or at any angle of inclination; stand firmly in any position; Incline In eithei direction; 
firmly braced; no set screws; no springs, well made; finely finished. Provided with folding arm ( 

with shelf and drawer for tools, etc. Folds completely when not In use. top is In ever) reaped 
a perfect drawing board. 



DRAWING TABLES. 




1685 and 1686 



No. Each. 

1685. Folding Hardwood Trestle, with drawing board, 37 inch 

high. The drawing board is made of selected pinewood 
and hinged to the trestle, on which it can be slanted by 
means of supports catching in toothplates. Board and 
trestle fold up compactly. Board 31x42 inch $10 00 

1686. Folding Hardwood Trestle, same as above, with board 

33x55 inch 13 00 

1687. Adjustable Drawing Table, on iron stand, board 31x42 

inch 25 00 



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AMERICAN DRAWING TABLE. 

No. Each. 

1688. Plain ash board, 21^x24 inch $ 8 75 

1689. " " " 21^x24 " with shelf 10 00 

1 690. Black walnut " 22x25^ " " 11 00 

1691. " " " 22x25^ " " and drawers 13 25 

— ^ 

E3 




IF W \\ ^« 

sig#rtr *~ 

I B 

^^r-^F^v 

A 'te&i0^'*&&^^' ', - \ ■ 

i i 

1602 

1692. Black walnut board, 22x25% inch, with shelf, drawers and ion-; 

set screw, finely ornamented l« »0 

Tables Nos. 1688 to 1692 can be used either sitting oi standing, rhe top boards sra 
adjustable to any desired angle; serve as drawing table oi easel. In the lowest position the 

tables are 80 inches bigh, ;md may be elevated to 1 1 inches. 



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ARTISTS' FAVORITE DRAWING TABLE. 




1697B 

The following tables are on casters, have a clamping attachment for 
adjusting the slant of the top ; 1697 is provided with wheel lift for raising and 
lowering the top: 

No. Each. 

1693. Drawing Table, ash or oak top, 21x24 inch $9 00 

1694. " " " " " 22x26 " 9 50 

1695. " " " " " 22x26 " with folding 
arm, with plain shelf 11 00 

1696. Drawing Table, ash or oak top, 22x26 inch, folding arm 

with shelf and drawer 12 00 

Tables Nos. 1693 to 1696, finely ornamented and gilt, ebonized 

top, extra 5 00 

1697. Artists' Drawing Table, ash or oak top, 22x26 inch 12 50 

The above table, finely ornamented and gilt, top ebonized, 

extra 5 00 

The following accessories will be furnished when specially 
ordered: 

A. Folding Arm, with plain shelf 150 

B. " " " shelf and drawer, shown in cut No. 1697B 2 50 

C. Detachable Iron Foot Rest, when ordered with table 1 50 



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DRAWING PINS OR THUMB TACKS. 





1780 1800 1820 1850 1845 1840 

No. Per Doz. 

1 700. Solid Steel Tacks, steel points, -& inch, extra fine.. - $0 80 

«« The Arrow" German Silver Tacks, best quality, made 
by hand, tempered steel points, screwed in and riveted. 

1720. % inch 60 

1740. % inch 75 

1760. % inch 90 

Nos. 1720, 1740 and 1760 have thin beveled heads to allow T square to 
slide over them when working. Also have a slight bevel on lower 
edge of head, which allows them to be readily removed from the 
board by the fingers (without the use of lifter or knife), an advantage 
possessed by no other kind. 

German Silver Tacks, steel points, screwed in and riveted, 
oval heads. 

1780. %inch 60 

1800. Minch 75 

1820. %inch 90 

Steel Stamped Tacks, 

1840. & inch, per box of 100, $0 40 08 

1845. % inch, " •' « 50 10 

1850. M inch. " " « 65 12 

"Star" Tacks, German Silver, on cards. 

1860. % inch 15 

1880. K inch 20 

1 900. % inch 25 

"Star" Tacks, Brass, on cards. 

1920. % inch 10 

1930. H inch 12 

1940. % inch 15 

" Star " drawing pins or thumb tacks have riveted pins. These thumb tacks, of fair quality 
at a low price, are superior to ordinary makes, and very satisfactory in use. 

1 950. Tack Lifter, brass, nickel plated each, 20 

A handy and simple instrument to extract thumb tacks from the drawing board. Tlu- end 
of the lilter is placed under the head of the tack, and takes it out without bending the point or 
wrenching off the head, as is done by using a knife. The handle of this Instrument is a papei 
knife, and is handy for removing drawings which have been glued to the drawing board, etc. 

HORN CENTERS. 



o 



T r i* 




No. 

1 960. 
1970. 



L07O 



I960 

Horn Center, plain, '., inch diameter 

11 " with German silver edge, :l 4 inch diameter 



Bach, 

*o 10 

.SO 



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WATER COLORS. 

Dr. Fr. Schoenfeld & Co.'s Moist Water Colors. 

MOIST COLORS IN TUBE*. 
Gouache Colors in Bottles (glass stoppers.; 



1980. Tubes, each... SO 25 

Antwerp Blue. 
Bone Brown. 
Brown Ochre. 
Brown Pink. 
Brilliant Yellow, Lt. 
Burnt Umber. 
Burnt Sienna. 
Carmine Lake, No. 2. 
Charcoal Grey, 
Chinese White. 
Chrome Green. 
Chrome Yellow, Lt. 
Chrome Yellow, Deep. 
Chrome Yel., Orange. 
Dragon's Blood. 
Emerald Green. 
Gamboge. 
Gold Ochre. 
Green Lake, Dark. 
Hooker's Green, No. 1. 
Hooker's Green, No. 2. 
Indian Red, 
Indigo. 
Ivory Black. 
Lamp Black. 
Light Red. 
Naples Yellow. 
Naples Yel., Reddish. 

1981. Tubes, each... 80 30 

Asphaltum. 
Carmine Lake, No. 1. 
Crimson Lake. 
Magenta. 
Mars Yellow. 
Mars Orange. 

1982. Tubes, each... 10 50 
Brown Madder. 
Cadmium Yellow, Lt. 
Cadmium Yellow, Dp. 
Cadmium Yel., Orange. 

1983. Tubes, each... SO 75 




i.t AVa SSesfl 



I Sepia | 
iaiiatiufg 



Schoenfe; 

Das se^Lot 




Cobalt Blue. 
Indian Yellow. 
Malachite Green. 
New Blue. 



1984. Bottles, each.. SO 35 

Neutral Tint. 
Olive Green. 
Payne's Grey. 
Permanent Green, Lt. 
Permanent Green, Med. 
Permanent Green, Dp. 
Prussian Blue. 
Purple Lake. 
Raw Sienna. 
Raw Umber. 
Roman Ochre. 
Sap Green. 
Sepia. 

Terre Verte. 
Vandyke Brown. 
Venetian Red. 
Vermilion Light. 
Vermilion Deep. 
Vermilion Green, Lt. 
Vermilion Green, Yel. 
Vermilion Green, Dp. 
Warm Sepia. 
Yellow Ochre, No. 1. 
Yellow Ochre, No. 2. 
Yellow Ultramarine, 
(Lemon Yellow). 
Zinc Yellow. 

1985. Bottles, each.. $0 50 

Mauve. 

Rose Carthame. 

Solferino. 

Scarlet Lake. 

Scarlet Vermilion. 



1986. Bottles, each.. $0 75 
Pink Madder. 
Rose Madder. 
Ultramarine Blue. 



1987. Bottles, each.. $1 00 



Aureolin. 
Carmine. 



Purple Madder. 
Violet Carmine. 



WATER COLORS. 

Winsor & Newton's. 







Full Cake. 



Half Pan. 



Full Pan. 



3 Blue black, 
*4 British ink, 
*5 Bronze, 

6 Brown ochre, 

7 Brown pink, 

8 Burnt sienna, 

9 Burnt umber, 



2000. 1 Antwerp blue, 16 Emeraldgreen 31 Olive green, 
2 Bistre, *17 Flake white, 32 Payne's grey, 

18 Gamboge, 33 Prussian blue, 

19 Hooker's green, No. 1, 34 Prussian green, 

20 Hooker's green, No. 2, 35 Raw sienna, 

21 Indigo, 36 Raw umber, 

22 Indian red, 37 Roman ochre, 
53 Italian pink, 38 Sap green, 
24 Ivory black, 39 Terre verte 

10 Chinese white, *25 King's yellow, 40 Vandyke br'wn, 

11 Chrome deep, 26 Lamp black, 41 Venetian red, 

12 Chrome or'nge 27 Light red, 42 Vermilion, 

13 Chrome yellow 28 Naples yellow, 43 Yellow lake, 
13 Cologne earth, 29 Neutral tint. 44 Yellow ochre, 

*15 Dragons blood 30 New blue, 

2001. *46 Black lead, 52 Neutr'l orange, 55 Rubens' mad'er 

47 Brown mad'er, 63 Orange ver- 56 Scarlet lake, 

48 Cerulean blue, milion, 57 Scarl't vermil'n, 

50 Crimson lake, 53 Purple lake, 58 Sepia, 

51 Mars yellow, 54 Roman sepia, 59 Warm sepia 

60 Cobalt blue, 62 Lemon yellow, 65 Yiridian or Ver- ^ 

61 Indian yellow, 64 Violet carmine onese green, \ 

66 Aureolin, 71 Cadmium or- 76 Intense blue, 

67 Burnt carmine ange, 77 Mars orange, 

68 Carmine, *72 Field's orange 78 (hide chromium, 

69 Cadmium yel- vermilion, 79 Pink madder, 

73 French blue or 80 Pure scarlet, 
French ultramarine, 81 Rose madder or 

74 Gallstone, madder lake, 

75 Indian purple, 

83 Purple mad'er, 85 Ultramarine ( 

84 Smalt, ash, ] 



On* 



3 O 



a c 

X 



2002. 
2003. 



low, 
70 Cadmium yel- 
low, pale, 



2004. *82 Madder 

carmine, 



20 12 



45 25 



60 30 



1 00 50 



I 85 70 



2006. 



86 Genuine ultramarine blue, }. v cake each, $'J 25 

Colors marked * are not made in full and half pans. 

For Winsor & Newton colors not mentioned In this catalogue, see OUl special list. 



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EMPTY JAPANNED TIN BOXES 



For Moist Water Colors, 




2046 



BOXES FOR HALF PANS. 



No. 




2030. F 


or 6 


2031. 


■ 8 


2032. 


' 10 


2033. 


' 12 


2034. 


' 16 


2035. 


• 18 


2036. 


• 20 


2037. 


' 24 


2038. 


" 32 


2039. 


" 40 



Each. 
$0 65 

70 
85 
1 00 
1 10 
1 20 
1 25 

1 35 

2 00 
2 50 



BOXES FOR WHOLE PANS. 



2040. 


For 6 whole 


2041. 


u 8 


2042. 


u 1Q 


2043. 


" 12 


2044. 


„ 16 


2045. 


" 20 


2046. 


•' 24 



75 
85 
95 
1 00 
1 25 
1 35 
1 50 



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LIQUID INDIA INKS FOR DRAWING. 



Higgins' American Drawing Inks. 



For Illustrations see page 173. 
No. Each. 

2050. Waterproof, black, pints $3 75 

2051. " " quarts 7 00 

2060. " " half pints (8 oz.), (see cut) 2 00 

2061. General, " " " 2 00 

2062. " " pints 3 75 

2064. Waterproof " (see cut) '. 25 

2065. General, " " 25 

2067. Waterproof, carmine, " 25 

2068. ■■ scarlet, " 25 

2069. "■ vermilion," 25 

2070. " brick red, " 25 

2071. " blue " 25 

2072. " yellow, " 25 

2073. " green, " 25 

2074. " orange " 25 

2075. " brown, " 25 

2076. " indigo, " 25 

2077. " violet, " 25 

2078. Tray containing six bottles of Higgins' inks, assorted, of any 

of above colors, % ounce bottles 1 75 

HIGGINS' AMERICAN INKS are the standard liquid drawing inks of the world. They are 
used and endorsed by the leading schools, colleges and institutes. Three-fourths of the pro- 
fessional draftsmen of this country use no other drawing ink. 

The manufacturers have never solicited a single testimonial, yet the merits of the inks have 
called forth endorsement from the most famous and experienced users of drawing inks in vari- 
ous professions, real masters of their arts. 

NOTE ON BLACK INKS.— The Waterproof Drawing Ink (white label) is* insoluble when 
dry, and is best for working drawings which have to stand handling, moisture, or color washes. 
The General Drawing Ink (red label) is soluble, and is best for indiaink tints and washes, for 
tracings, for patent office and photo drawings, and all fine line work. Both kinds are, however, 
used extensively for tracing, and also for artistic pea drawings for photo engravings, some 
draftsmen preferring one kind and some the other. Some draftsmen mix the two inks together. 
Select for yourself the kind which best suits your own work. 

NOTE ON COLORED INKS.— All our colors can be used for lines or washes, and are 
waterproof when dry, but can be freely thinned with water to produce light tints or washes, 
and can be mixed with each other to produce various shades or tints, as the draftsman may 
desire. 



LIQUID INDIA AND INDELIBLE DRAWING 

INKS. 




:r>:R.A."w.r:fcT<3- 
«INK S> 



A. H.ABBOTT & CO. 
CHICAGO. XQ 



mmmri 




2080 



2089 



No. 



yellow, 
brown 
blue . . 



2080. Liquid Indelible Drawing ink, black 

2081. 

2082. 

2083. 

2084. 

2085. 

2086 

*vjch>. .. carmine.. 

2080. Bourgeois Aine's Waterproof Drawing Ink, black, 

In reproduction processes the quality of the result is always dependent on the quality ol the 
original. If the copy contains defects, those defects will be Intensified In the reproduction. 
Copy tor zinc etching should have absolutely black lines, ol any degree ol fineness, OQ pure 
white paper. The ink used for drawings should be. il possible, Encre d« Chine 1 Iqulde 
(Bourgeois Aine's) 



green . 
scarlet 



Each. 
$0 25 

25 
25 
25 
25 
25 
85 
-v. 



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WINSOR & NEWTON'S WATERPROOF INKS. 

Bottles containing One Ounce and provided with Patent 
Stopper and Quill Feeder. 




2090 
No. Each. 

2090. W. & N. Waterproof Ink, black $0 25 

2091. " " " carmine 25 

2092. '* " " ultramarine 

2093. " " " grass green 

2094. " " " purple 

2095. " " " violet 

2096. " " " turquoise 

2097. " " " sea green 

2098. " " " yellow 

All the inks here enumerated may be thinned with water ab libitum; distilled water or clean 

rain water (filtered, if necessary, through blotting paper), being preferable to the ordinary 
sorts. In the case of W. & N. black ink it is well to make the water slightly alkaline with a little 
ammonia solution, say half a dozen drops to a wineglassful of water. 

2098A, Tray containing six bottles of Winsor & Newton's inks, 

assorted, of any of above colors, 1 ounce bottles 1 75 



25 
25 
25 
25 

25 
25 
25 



MATERIAL FOR ARTISTS IN BLACK AND 

WHITE. 




4 



^ 



LB AN 

Pure.Unchan 



f ^'graphic Whi 
r yse in Draw in 
Reproductive 

Or 0faw//7g& in D lack and 

" tise w/nsor & Newfo 

£*ECIAL PROCES 

c ohj unc rion uuilh 

^'i'Insor &. n e w 
Ralhbone Place 
FNCI.AN. 



2099 




^EPARiEO. EXPRESStfL,,,, 
to ft|||[USE IN DRAWINGS 
> JPfJENDED FOR fl 
>GES'Sr REPRODUC TIjfc 

, Wllwitn': water for hall* 

Kt^'h'igh' lights use WiNSO.S'fc;'' 

%W,S Liqu id "Alban iDffnHlil: 1 

Nife* NEWTON. | 
H&thh'bxie Place, Londdfj! 

'lllililiiiiiiu, 1 England. \V 



2100 



No. 

2099. Albanine, a pure photographic white 

2 1 00. Process Black, a dead black of great density 



Each. 

$0 30 
30 



By the use of these new pigments, albanine and process black, the difficulty hitherto ex- 
perienced of preserving the true values of the lights in drawings made for process reproduction 
is entirely obviated. 



No. 

2101. 
2102. 
2108. 
2104. 
2105. 
2100. 
2107. 
21 OS. 
2109. 
2 1 1 0. 
2111. 



WATER COLOR LIQUIDS. 

Each. 

Winsor & Newton's Chinese White §0 30 



Indian Ink 

Ox Gall 

Gold Ink 

Silver Ink 

Carmine 

Indelible Brown Ink 

Prom's Brown 

Sepia 

Prussian Blue 

Vermilion 



30 

80 
90 
90 
90 
90 
90 
90 
90 
90 



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HIGGINS' TAURINE MUCILAGE. 

No. Each. 

2120. Taurine Mucilage, 2 oz., with improved brushes $0 10 

2121. " " 4oz., " " " 20 

2122. " " l^ pints, with empty stand and brush. . 35 

2123. « " pint bottles, alone 50 

2124. " « quart " " 80 

ADVANTAGES OF TAURINE MUCILAGE.— Great adhesive power, quick catch and quick 
drying; no impurity or sediment, but perfectly clean, clear and transparent; will not corrode 
brush, and hence will not become dirty and stained in use; will not clog neck of bottle like the 
common corrosive mucilages; put up in an improved manner, with new brushes, stoppers, etc.; 
most convenient and attractive to the purchaser; packed in felt paper wrappers. 



HIGGINS' PHOTO MOUNTER. 

No. Each. 

2125. Photo Mounter, 3 oz. jar $0 15 

2126. " " 6" " 25 

2127. " " 14 " " 50 

Higgins' Photo Mounter is an entirely novel and superior adhesive, specially prepared for 
mounting photographs, aristotypes, scrap pictures, engravings, etc, 



HIGGINS' DRAWING BOARD AND LIBRARY 

MUCILAGE. 

No. Each 

2128. Drawing Board Mucilage, 3 oz $0 15 

2129. « •' " 6" 25 

2130. " " " 14" 50 

Higgins' Drawing Board and Library Mucilage is a novel semi-fluid adhesive of great 
strength and body, specially prepared for sticking paper to the drawing board, or any similar 
work requiring a quick acting and powerful adhesive. 

MURILLO TRANSFER INKS. 

No. 

2140. Murillo Transfer Inks, made in the following colors: red, 
brown, yellow, green, blue and purple, price per bottle of 

1 ounce • $0 25 

The same, black, per bottle of 1 ounce 50 

These inks are made for drawings to be copied by the "Murillo Process." Specifications, 
price lists, letters, in fact, any kind of writing in " Murillo " transfer inks rnay be copied on the 
''Murillo" copying pad, 



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CHINESE OR INDIAN INK. 

Fine Quality. 

Imported by us directly. Illustrations full size. Nos. 2150 to 2166, as listed 
below, comprise a carefully selected assortment of the best brands only of 
Indian inks. We call attention to the special fine qualities of Nos. 2159, 2162 
and 2163, which are standard brands, well known to the profession for many 
years. 




2150 2152 2151 2156 2157 JAM 

No. Per Cake. 

2 1 50. Oval, black, fine small, 3% inch $0 25 

2152. Oblong, gilt, 2% inch 50 

2153. Square, black, gilt figures, 2% inch 80 

2154. " •■ " " 2% " 10 

2155. " «« " " 2% " ft 

2 1 56. Oblong, " " sword, 3 " I 00 

2157. " " figures, moon, %% inch 1 

2158. « gilt, fine, 2; l 4 inch !.'.«> 



180 




CHINESE OR INDIA INK. 

Fine Quality. 




2159 



2160 



2162 



2163 



2164 



No. * Per Cake. 

2159. Oblong, gilt, fine, 4 inch $1 50 

2160. Square, black, gilt figures, extra super super, 3% inch 1 00 

2161. " " " " " " " small, 3 inch.. 50 

2162. Pearl, oblong, black, 2^ inch, very fine quality 2 50 

2163. Gilt, " 2% inch, fine quality 2 50 

2164. " " 2% " " " 2 00 



181 




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CHINESE OR INDIA INK. 



Extra Fine Quality. 




2159 A 



2160A 



2181A 



No. Tor C.ikcv 

2 1 5 9 A. Oblong, black, gilt and blue figures, 4 inch 18 00 

2160A. Oval " " figures, 2i /2 inch 4 00 

21 61 A. Oblong " " " "'. " 5 00 

2 162 A. Round " " " 2% " diameter 5 00 



No. 

2165. 
2166. 
2167. 
2168. 
2169. 
2170. 
2171. 
2172. 
2173. 
2174. 
2175. 
2176. 

2177. 



CHINESE OR INDIA INK. 

Ordinary. 




2167-2168 

Per Cake. 

Hexagonal, gilt, 1% inch, fine quality $0 75 

" 2 " 1 25 

Blue Chinese ink, oblong, 2% inches long 50 

Red " " " 2% " " : 50 

Yellow " " " 2% " " 50 

Crimson, 2%, inches long, fine 1 00 

Brown, 2 7 / Q " " " 50 

Yellow, 2% " " " 50 

Black, common, 234 inches long, 64, for schools 10 

" medium, 2% " " 64, " " oval lion head. 20 

3 l^ <« «. 4 0> a u « u u 20 

234 " " 64, " " round, gilt lion 

head 20 

Lion head, oval, 80 15 



JAPANESE INK. 

2220. Oblong, black, small 1 00 

2221. " " medium 2 00 

2222. " " large 3 00 

The lines drawn with this ink will not be blurred, but remain distinct 
when coming in contact with other tints. 

2223. Photo Drawing Ink 1 00 

This ink is used by the leading artists for pen and ink drawing, where a jet black ink is 
required for reproduction, surpassing any of the liquid inks made for this purpose. 



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WATER COLOR BRUSHES. 




2250— Full Size. 

No. Each. 
2250. Camel Hair, in tin, with red handle. 

No. 1 $0 06 

« 2 06 

" 3 

" 4 08 

" 5 10 

" 6 10 



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WATER COLOR BRUSHES. 




fn 



2260 

No. Each - 

2260. Siberian Wash or Sky Brushes, in tin, with 2 points, 
size about equal to No. 2270. 

No.O ■ $0 30 

« i 35 

« 2.. 45 

« 3 60 

2265. Round Camel Hair, double end, sky or wash brushes, in tin. 

Nos. 6 and 8 $° 25 

" 8 " 12 3° 

" 9 " 13 35 

"10 " 14 40 



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WATER COLOR BRUSHES. 




No. 2270— Full Size. 
No. Kadl - 

2270. Siberian Wash or Sky Brushes. 

10 20 

1 

2 30 

:; '" 



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WATER COLOR BRUSHES. 




2300 
No Each - 

2300. Black Sable, in quills. 

I $0 50 

2 40 

3 []]['.'.'.'.'.'.'. 35 

4 30 

5.'.'.'.'.....'. 20 

6 18 

7 15 

8 ".!;;;;!'.',.".".'.!!!'. ^ 

2310. Red Sable, in quills. 

I 45 

2 35 

s"///////.'//."."//.-"".".-"//."/.'.! 30 

4 25 

5 18 

ei";;"""";;;;;;""""" * 5 

7 12 

8;!;!!l'.!! , .l!.".'.!".'." , .m'.!!!."...' 12 



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WATER COLOR BRUSHES. 




12 10 8 6 4 2 

No. Each. 

2320. Paris Red Sable Brushes, round, in albata. 

0.. SO 10 



1. 

2. 

3. 

4. 

5. 

6. 

7. 

8. 

9. 
10. 
11. 
12, 



10 
15 
20 

35 
45 
55 
65 

l L0 
l 90 



188 




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WATER COLOR BRUSHES. 



2330 




No. 



2330. Winsor & Newton's Red Sable, round and flat, in albata, 
short polished handles. 

00 



1 

2 

3 

2340. Winsor & Newton's extra large Red Sable, in albata, 
9 inch polished handles. 

1 

2 

3 



Each. 




$0 35 


4 


35 


5 


35 


6 


45 


7 


55 
tra la 


rg< 


Each. 




S2 00 


4 


2 75 


5 


3 75 





Each. 
SO 75 

85 
1 00 
1 25 



Each. 
$4 75 

5 75 



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WATER COLOR BRUSHES. 



</> 




No. 

2350. 



pq 



2350 2860 

Winsor & Newton's "New British" Red Sable Brushes, 

finest quality of Red Sable hair. 



Each. 

$0 20 
20 



Each. 

10 i;> 
55 



66 



% mo. 



Can be 

Convenient 



2 25 

13 35 

Winsor & Newton's "Pocket Sketching" Red Sable 

Brush B0 

carried In pocket oi Sketching Bo* without any risk ol Injuring the point \ erj 
for outdoor sketching) 



SLABS FOR GRINDING CHINESE OR INDIA 

INK. 




2400 



No. Each. 

2 400. China Ink Slab, with cover, I%x4^ inch $0 35 



2401. 



U (( 



" 2%x5M " 



40 




2404 



2404. Slate Ink Slab, 3% inches square, % inch thick, with center 

well and air tight glass cover, ~% inch thick 45 

2405. Slate Ink Slab, 5 inches square, like No. 2404 55 

Ink Slabs Nos. 2404 and 2405 are the best cups for grinding India Ink uniform and quickly, 



NEST OF SAUCERS AND COLOR CUPS. 




2410 
No. Each. 

24:10. Nest of Cabinet Saucers, 6 in set, 2% inches $0 45 

2411. " " " 6 " 2% " 55 

2412. " " " 6 " 3M " 65 

2413. " " " 6 " 3% " 80 

2420. China Color Cups. 

1% inch 03 

2 " 

2K " 



3 



>^4 



06 
08 
12 
15 



INK AND COLOR SLABS AND TILES. 




2425 



2425. Architect's Slant and Basin, with 8 divisions and cup . I 15 
2439. Center Slab, 5 divisions, 2^x6 inches 




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INK AND COLOR SLABS AND TILES. 




2450 



No. 



244:0. Ink or Color Slab, 3 holes and slope, 1^*2% inches. 

2441. " " " " 3 " " " 2%xB% " 

2442. " " " " 3 " " " 2^x4^ " 

2443. « " " " 3 " " " 3 xi% " 

2444. " " " " 3 " " u 3%xb 

2445. Well Slab, with 3 wells, 3 slopes 

2446. « " " 5 " 5 " 

2447. Sloping Tile, 3 divisions, 23^x4 inches , 

2448. 
2449. 
2450. 
2451. 
2452. 
2453. 



4 


3%x7M " 


5 


3Mx7M " 


6 


3i^x7^ ■« 


8 


6 *n% " 


10 


6 xl% " 


12 


6 xl% « 



Each. 

10 
18 
25 
30 
40 
18 
55 
15 
30 
35 
40 
50 
55 
65 



ARTISTS' WATER GLASSES. 

2460. Artist's Water Glass. 

2% inch 12 

3M " 25 

3% " 30 

i% " 35 



LEAD PENCILS. 



Hardtmuth's. 




2490 



No. Per doz 

2490. Koh-i=noor, hexagon, yellow polished cedar, 8H, 7H, 6H, 5H, 

4H, 3H, 2H, H, F. HB, B, 2B, 3B SI 25 




2492 
No. Per do/. 

24-91. Koh=i=noor, hexagon, yellow polished cedar, 4B SI 50 

24-92. " " " M " 6B l so 



■- 



|\o(i-f 



lUapeifctigftfillfo. 

i 

I 

- M\t retain a Wt(ji»g 

! '.t '■ ■■■■■■r I 1 '. II ■ [ft I !"■ i ■' i ■! 

if/crtfif* 

I fVrwif for 

I . ■ ... 

, an i ,J 

1 
ieture4 la M /liffrrrnl decrees. 



c/te^>- 




Koh-i-noor pencils are preferred by leading 
Architects, Engineers and Artists to any other 
pencil in the market. Koh-i-noor pencils are of 
uniform grading and will retain their fine point 
longer than other pencils. On account of theii 
excellent qualities the demand for Koh-i-noor 
pencils, as the favorite pencil of Draftsmen and 
Artists, is constantly increasing. Koh i noor pen 
cils are sold in neat pasteboard boxes, holding 
each one dozen pencils. 




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LEAD PENCILS. 

Hardtmuth's. 




No. 2493 

2493. Artist's Pencil, with Koh-i-noor lead 



Each. 

SO 25 




No. 2494 Per box. 

•2494. Koh=i=noor Leads, 6H,5H,4H,3H,2H,H, and HB. 6inbox.$0 60 

A. W. Faber's. 




No. 2500 Per Doz. 

2500. Yellow, hexagon, very best Siberian, No. 2B to 6H SI 25 

2503. Red, " " drawing " 1 to 5 75 

2506. Yellow, polished, round, No. 4B to 4H 60 

2o0 i . Hexagon, for mathematical instruments, No. 4 70 

2508. Round, U " " "4 60 



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LEAD PENCILS. 

A. W. Faber's. 



No. 



2510 



Each. 



2509. Artist's Pencil, with Siberian lead, double pointed, F and 

2H, orHBand2B $0 35 

2510. Artist's Pencil, with Siberian Lead, single pointed, 2B to 
25 



6H 




2520 



2520. Leads for Artists' Pencils, Siberian, 6 in box,2B to 6H. 65 



COLORED PENCILS. 



Per Doz. 



2523. Hexagon, carmine and blue $1 25 

2524. Round, " " " 100 

2525. " blue or red 75 



WAX CRAYONS. 

.. . __. Per Doz. 

4&4b. Wax Crayons, in wood, all colors each, $0 12 1 25 

"527. *' in boxes, assorted colors, 6. .' per box, 80 

"12 " 1 50 

"18 " 2 IX) 

" 24 " 2 50 

"86 ■• 8 50 

"48 " 1 50 



RED CHALK AND LUMBER CRAYONS. 



252S. Red Chalk, in cedar, for marking stakes 
2529. Dixon's Lumber Crayons, red or blue. 



Pei ; 
i 20 



BLAISDELL'S PAPER LEAD PENCILS. 

No. Per Doz. 

2534. Graphite Pencils, $0 75 

2535. Crayons, in red, blue or black 1 00 

Blaisdell's Paper Pencil is one of the finest pencils made, requires no knife to sharpen it, 
has the best quality of lead known, can be sharpened without soiling the fingers, and lasts longer 
than other pencils. The covering material of these pencils consists of paper spirally wound 
around the lead. 



DIXON'S AMERICAN GRAPHITE (LEAD) 

PENCILS. 

No. Per Doz. 

2536. Round, polished, natural cedar. S, soft; S. M., soft medium; 

M.B., medium black ; M., medium; M. H., medium hard; 
H.,hard; V. H., very hard $0 60 

2537. Hexagon, polished, natural cedar, S., S.M., M. B., M., M. H., 

H. t V. H 75 

2538. Secretary Pencils, polished, natural cedar, rubber tip, Nos. 2 

and 3 50 



PENCIL HOLDERS. 

Each. 
2540. Pencil Holder, 4^ inches long, for holding short stubs of 

pencils $0 10 



A. W. FABER'S PENCIL CASES. 

No. Each. 

2545. A. W. Faber's Pencil Cases, containing 5 Siberian pencils,$l 00 

it (i «( « «« 7 " "1 25 

tt «• it tt tt in (i tt 1 qK 

2546. Containing 5 Siberian pencils, rubber and knife 1 25 

2547. A. W. Faber's Pencil Cases, containing 5 yellow round 

polished pencils 60 

Same, containing 7 yellow round polished pencils 75 

Same, containing 10 yellow round polished pencils 85 

2548. Containing 5 yellow round polished pencils, rubber and knife. 1 00 




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RUBBER. 





'A WfflF'A'BE'Rft! 

illllllllfilllllllllQllllll ||l!|llll|||||||!!|':|: I 

llIIMrBROV,E ; D!| 
llllNlKSFR ASFP 



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2600 2603 

No Per Cake. 

2600. A. W. Faber's Artists' Rubber, per cake, 5, 6, 8, 10, 12,15, 

20, 25, 50 cents. 

2601. A. W. Faber's Natural or Virgin Rubber 20 to SO 50 

2602. " Black Rubber 10, 12, 15, 20, 25 to 50 

2603. " Ink Erasers, small, lxl^ inch 5 

2604. " " large, 1^x1% inch 10 

2605. " " extra large, 1^x2% inch.... 20 




2807 

2606. A. W. Faber's Ink and Pencil Erasers U 

2607. " " " " mammoth 20 

2609. Elliptic Rubber u> to 50 

2610. Para Rubber 10 to 50 



RUBBER. 








2611-Flat. 



^-aass^;,..^ 



2611— Oblong. 



No. 



2611. Davidson's Velvet Rubber, flat or oblong, per cake, 8, 10, 
12, 15, 20, 25 and 50 cents. 




■V.'.: ^-V'L :-. '.- .- .'■-■-■- v , -\ ; ^ ' ;"£e " ;: V 



¥**mws?s>£*?&**p* 



2612 



No. 



2612. Tower's /Multiplex Rubber, oblong, 05, 08 ,10,15,25,35,40, 
50 and 75c. per cake. 

Multiplex rubber is a soft rubber which will not smooch. The peculiar construction of mul- 
tiplex rubber makes it impossible to harden with constant use. 




No. 



Per Cake. 

2613. Red Pencil Rubber, moulded, small, 1^x1% $0 15 

large, 1^x2% 25 



199 




SPONGE RUBBER, 

For Cleaning Drawings. 




21517 

No. Each. 

2614. Sponge Rubber, small, lxlxl inch §0 10 

2615. " " medium, rubber back (glove cleaner), 5 8 x 

1^x21/2 inch 25 

2616. " " medium, 1x2x3 inch, hard back 50 

2617. * " large, 1x2x4 inch 50 

2618. " " mammoth size, 1x4x6 inch 1 50 

Sponge rubbers are most suitable for cleaning drawings without erasing any part of the 
lines on the paper. 



STEEL ERASERS. 



2620-2821 2622 

2620. Fine English Steel Erasers, coco handle 10 

2621. " " •« " white " 60 

2622. " " " " black " double edged, 

combined eraser and knife 



200 




A.H.ABBOTT fcCCCHICAfiO! 




PENCIL POINTERS. 




26.8 
No. Each. 

2625. Pencil Pointer, 2 x2}£inch SO 10 

2626. «■ " 2^x4 " 12 

2627. " « 1^x4 " , 10 

2628. " with wooden handle, 13^x4 inches 15 

FINE STEEL PENS, FOR DRAWING. 



2630. 
2631. 

2632. 
2633. 
2634. 
2635. 
2636. 
2637. 
2638. 



Jllithojvafltir Croft OniW. 



fl°GS9 



a a a a i 



dkkkk 

unnniifl 
i b a a j ii 



2630 

Per Doz. 

Lithographic Crow Quill, Joseph Gillott's No. 659 $0 60 

Superfine Long Shoulder Crow Quill, Joseph Gillott's 

No. 850 

Lithographic Pen, Joseph Gillott's No. 290 

Mapping Pen, « « 291 

" or Ladies' Pen, » « no 

Lettering Pen, » « 303 

" 404 

Crow Quill Pen, with holder, French 



75 
55 

55 
10 
15 

10 
40 



Superfine Drawing Pen, Joseph Gillott's No. 1000 1 25 



2640 



2640. Extra Pen Holders, for Nos. 2630 and 2631 each, 10 

A very handy crow quill pen holder, much more convenient than the thin 
sticks accompanying each card. 

2641. Pen Holder, for Nos, 2632-2638 per doz. 15 



201 




ROUND WRITING. 

This beautiful style of writing can be easily acquired by self-instruction in 
a course of ten to twelve hours. Architects, engineers, draughtsmen cannot 
adopt a finer and more appropriate writing for lettering plans, maps, or other 
drawings. For legal documents of all kinds, round writing is the most distinct 
style of writing. Show cards, headings in books, in fact, any writing matter in 
which distinction and neatness of appearance are desirable, can be executed 
by using the round writing system. 

Full directions, explaining the system of round writing, giving directions 
as to how to hold the pen, also examples to copy from, etc, are found in the 
Methodical Text Book, as listed under No. 2650 of this catalogue. 



No. 

2650. 



2651. 



Each. 

Methodical Text Book to Round Writing, by F. Soen- 
necken, including an assortment of 25 single and double 
•pointed pens each, $1 00; postpaid, SI 10 

Same, without pens " 65; 70 

Copy Book, without instructions (school edition), including 

an assortment of 25 pens each, $0 70 ; postpaid, 80 

Same, without pens " 35; " 39 





2053 



2652. Pens, single pointed, No. 1, 2, 2^, 3, 3^, 4, 5, 6. 

Any one number. per gross, $0 85; postpaid, 100 

Any one number per % gross. 25; 31 

2653. Pens, double pointed, No. 10, 20, 30, 60, 70, 80, DO. 

Any one number per 34 gross, $0 65; postpaid, 71 

Per dozen 35; " U 

2653A. Three Pointed Pen, for ornamental work per doz. 1 20 

" postpaid, 1 

2654. Sample Assortment of Single and Double Pointed 

Pens, 25 in a box £0 ->; postpaid, 41 

2655. Ink Holder, to be applied to single and double pons, speci- 

ally for writing with India ink and autograph ink. per box 

of 6 10 30; each, Id 



ROUND WRITING. 




2656 
No. Each. 

2656. Round Writing Instruments, complete with 9 pens, 

each 81 00; postpaid, SI 10 

2657. Minute Pens, only for instrument dozen, $0 75; each, 10 

With this instrument, two or three parallel lines can be made with one 
movement; it is used exactly in the same manner as the common 
single and double round writing pens. The accompanying 9 minute 
pens allow to produce 1J4 different double and 504 different triple 
lines, by simply changing the pens in the different places in the 
holder. 

2659. Ruled Paper, in sheets, 6 patterns for the different size of 

letters of round writing per sheet, 06 

These sheets are placed under plain paper to serve as lines to write on. 




2660 



2660. Parcel Pens, in 4 different widths,-6 and 7 inches long, for 
bold and large lettering: 

No. 131, 133, 135, 137, 

-l-f inch wide each, 



70 



25 




2663 



2663. Pen Holders, for round writing pens each, 10 

2664. Double Pen Holders, for round writing pens each, 10 



203 




PORTFOLIOS. 




2685 
No. Each. 

2675. Paper sides, cloth backs, 12x16 $0 60 

" 14x18 80 

" 17x22 1 00 

" 19x25 1 25 

" 22x30 1 75 

2685. Leather backs and corners, cloth sides, inside flaps, 12x16. ... 1 50 

" 14x18.... 1 75 

" 17x22.... 2 25 

19x25.... 2 50 

" 22x30.... 3 00 

DRAUGHTSMEN'S ALPHABETS. 

For Architects, Artists, Engineers, Engravers, Sign Painters 

and Students. 

8690. D. T. Ames' Alphabet Book 1 50 

2691. Draughtsman's Alphabet Book 150 

2 692 . Students' 

2693. Prang's Standard Alphabets 2 50 

2694. Haney & Co.'s Book of Alphabets 50 

2695. A. T. Boyce, Art of Lettering 8 50 

2696. C. E. Rheinhardt, Alphabet Book 1 00 

Reinhardt's Alphabet Books comprise a practical system oi free hand 
lettering for working drawings oi draughtsmen, engineers ami stu- 
dents. We recommend the book as one ol the best oi Its kind Eoi 

practical use. 

2697. Valpey's Alphabets, lor the use oi architects, civil engi- 

neers, draughtsmen, designers, illuminators, marble work 

ers, and decorative artists l 00 




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BOOKS ON ARCHITECTURE, BUILDING, CAR- 
PENTRY AND DRAWING. 

No. Each. 

2700. Brooks, S. H.— " Erection of Dwelling Houses," with speci- 

fications, quantities of material, etc., 27 plates $1 00 

2701. Burn, R. S.—" Illustrated Architectural Engineering and 

Mechanical Drawing Book,'' for the use of schools, students 
and artisans, with upward of 300 illustrations. 1 vol. 8vo., 
cloth 80 

2702. Burn, R. S.— " Ornamental Drawing and Architectural De- 

signs; with Notes, Historical and Practical," with upward 

of 200 illustrations. 1 vol., 8vo., cloth 80 

2703. Burn, R. S — ''The Illustrated Drawing Book, for the Use 

of Schools, Students and Artisans,'' containing pencil 
drawing, figure and art perspective, engraving, etc., with 
300 illustrations. 1 vol., 8vo„ cloth 80 

2704. Davidson, E. A — "The Elements of Practical Perspec- 

tive." 12mo„ cloth 1 50 

2705. Davidson, E. A.— "Drawings for Carpenters and Joiners, 

with Elementary Lessons in Free Hand and Object Draw- 
ing," 250 illustrations and drawing copies, 12mo., cloth. 1 75 

2706. Davidson, E. A.— "The Elements of Building and Con- 

struction and Architectural Drawing,'' with 130 illustra- 
tions. 12mo., cloth 1 00 

2707. Davidson, E. A.—" Linear Drawing and Practical Geom- 

etry, with 150 illustrations.'' 12mo., cloth 1 00 

2708. Davidson, E. A.— "Linear Drawing and Projection,'' the 

two volumes in one. Cloth, lettered 1 75 

2709. Davidson, E. A. — "Orthographical and Isometrical Projec- 

tion." Cloth 100 

2710. Gould, L. D. — "Carpenters' and Builders' Assistant and 

Wood Workers' Guide," with 36 plates fully described. 

1 vol., 8vo., cloth 2 50 

2711. Hamilton, J. A.— "Architects and Stairbuilders' Tables of 

Treads and Risers." 1 vol., oblong, 16mo., cloth 50 

2712. Harney, Geo. E.— "Barns, Outbuildings and Fences," 

nearly 20 designs and plans of stables, farm barns, out- 
buildings, gates, gateways, fences, etc., fully explained. 
Quarto, ex. mor. cloth 4 00 

2713. Hatfield, A. G.— "The American House Carpenter." A 

treatise on the art of building, comprising styles of archi- 
tecture, strength of materials and the theory and practice 
of the construction of floors, frames, girders, roof trusses, 
roller iron beams, tubular iron girders, cast iron girders, 
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Suggestions for Church-Building Committees, Architects 

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2717. Low — " Introduction to Machine Drawings,'' cloth 60 

2718. Minnifie, Wm.— "Geometrical Drawing for the Use of 

Schools,'' illustrated with 48 steel plates, seventh edition, 
revised and enlarged. 12 mo., cloth 2 00 

2719. Monckton—" Practical Geometry," 42 full page plates. 1vol. 

12mo., cloth 1 00 

2720. Morris— "Plane and Solid Geometry," including graphic 

arithmetic, cloth 80 

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2723. Rosengarten, A.—" Handbook of Architectural Styles," 

translated from the German by W. C. Sanders, with 639 
illustrations. 8vo., cloth 3 00 

2724. Ruskin, John—" The Elements of Drawing in Three Letters 

to Beginners," with illustrations drawn by the author. 
12mo., cloth 50 

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2728. Thorne, Wm. H.— "Junior Course in Mechanical Drawing " 1 00 

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1 vol., 8vo., cloth 2 50 

2742. Bottone, S. R.-" The Dynamo. How Made and How Used." 

A book for Amateurs. 39 illustrations 1 00 

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Proportions of Modern Engines and Bridges, for Land 

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2745. Burt, W. A. —"Key to the Solar Compass and Surveyor's 

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12mo., cloth 1 50 

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2749. Dana, S. E.— "A Text Book of Elementary Mechanics," for 

the use of colleges and schools, 12mo., cloth 1 50 

2750. Davidson, E. A. — "Drawings for Machinists and Engin- 

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2751. Davidson, E. A.— "Model Drawing,'' with 36 single and 

6 double plates. 12mo., cloth 1 50 

2752. Davies, Chas.— "Elements of Surveying and Leveling." 

Revised edition 2 50 

2753. Desmond, Chas.— "Electricity for Engineers." Parti. 

Constant Current. A clear and comprehensive treatise on 
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2754. Duncan, A.— "Practical Surveyor's Guide." 1 25 

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science and application of electricity to every day uses. 

120 illustrations. 8vo., cloth 8 00 

2750. Faunce, Linus— "Mechanical Drawing." Prepared for the 

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2766. Kennelly, A. E.— "Theoretical Elements of Electro-Dy- 

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8vo., cloth 4 00 

2770. Molesworth, Q. L.— " Pocket Book of Useful Formulas and 

Memoranda," for civil and mechanical engineers, 1 vol. 
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2771. Nicholls,W. J.— "The Railway Builder," a handbook for 

estimating the probable cost of American railway con- 
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motives. 12mo., tucks 2 50 

2780. Roper, S.—" Handbook of Modern Steam Fire Engines," 

including the running, care and management of steam fire 
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2781. Roper, S.— " Use and Abuse of the Steam Boiler," with illus- 

trations. 12mo., tucks 2 00 

2782. Rose, Joshua— " Mechanical Drawing Self Taught." Illus- 

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2783. Shunk, W. F.—" Railway Curves." A practical treatise on 

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roan tucks 2 00 

2784. Searle, W. li.— "Field Engineering." 1 vol., 12mo., with 

numerous illustrations. Tucks 3 00 

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to the wants of the young engineer. 16mo., roan 2 50 

278(J. Smith, R. S.— "Manual of Topographical Drawing" 2 00 

2787. Stuart, John M.— " Mining;'' its theory and practice. 

12mo., cloth 1 60 

2788. Thurston, R. H.— "A Manual of Steam Boilers; their De- 

signs, Construction and Operation," with 188 engravings. 
8vo., cloth 5 00 

2789. Thurston, R. H.— "Material of Construction," A text book 

of technical schools treating on iron and steel, their ores, 
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2795. Vega— "Logarithmic tables," 2 50 

2800. Weisbach, J.— Theoretical Mechanics,with an introduction 

to the Calculus. Translated from the German by E. B. 
Coxe, A. M 10 00 

2801. Wellington, R. M.— "The Economic Theory of the Loca- 

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2850. Van Nostrand Science Series. 50 cents each. 
2. Steam Boiler Explosions. By Zerah Colburn. 
4, Proportions of Piers used in Bridges. By Chas. E. Bender, C 
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10. Compound Engines. From the French of A. Mallet. Illus. 

11. Theory of Arches. By Prof. W. Allen. Illustrated, 

17. Water and Water Supply. By Prof. W. H. Corfield. 

18. Sewerage and Sewerage Utilization. By Prof. W. H. Corfield. 

19. Strength of Beams under Transverse Loads. By Prof. W. H. 

Allen. Illustrated. 

20. Bridge and Tunnel Centers. By John B. McMaster, C. E. 

Illustrated. 
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and Use of Robinson's Odontograph. By S. W. Robin-on, 

Prof, of Mechanical Engineering. Illustrated. Industrial 

University. 
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41. Strength of Materials. By William Kent, C. E. Illustrated. 

42. Voussoir Arches applied to Stone Bridges, Tunnels, Culverts, 

Groined Arches and Domes. By Prof. Wm. Cain, C. E. 

54. Kinematics of Machinery. By Prof. Kennedy, with illustra- 
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59. Railroad Economics, or Notes, with comments by S. W. Rob- 
inson, C. E. 

72. Topographical Surveying. By Geo. J. Specht, Prof. A. S. 
Hardy, John B. McMaster and H. F. Walling. 

77. Stad'a Surveying. The Theory of Stadia Measurements. By 

A. Winslow. 

78. The Steam Engine Indicator and its use. By W. B. Le Van. 
91. Leveling; Barometric, Trigonomeiric and Spirit. By Prof. J. 

O. Baker. 
104. Van Nostrand's Table Book for Civil and Mechanical Engi- 
neers. Compiled by Prof. Geo. W. Plympton. 
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6. Tomlinson — Mechanics r\ $0 60 

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17. Burg — Styles of Architecture 80 

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139. Baker — The Steam Engine ,;<) 

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A 

rt PAGES. 

"A" Drawing Paper 5 

Abney Hand Level 118 

Achilles Tracing Paper 13 

Adjustable Curve Kules 158, 159 

Adjustable T Squares 150, 151 

Agis Tracing Paper 13 

Agreement Sheets 212 

Airtight Tubes 18 

Amber Curves 156 

Amber Triangles 153 

American Drawing Tables 167 

Aneroid Barometers 137, 138 

Angle Mirrors and Prisms 120 

Antique Tracing Paper 13 

Apex Paper 6 

Apollo Paper 10. 11, 12 

Architects' Certificate Books 212 

Architects' Levels 126, 127 

Architects' Leveling Rods 112 

Architects' Papers, 5, 6. 7, 8, 9. 10, 11. 12, 13 

14, 16 

Architects' Pencils 193, 194, 195, 196 

Architects' Scales, Boxwood SO, 91 

and White Edge Boxwood. . 93, 94. 95, 96 

Arkansas Stones 212 

Arm Protractors 86, 87, 88, 89 

Arrows or Pins 110 

"Arrow" Thumb Tacks 169 

Artists' Drawing Tables 169 

Artists' Rubber 197, 198. 199 

Artists' Water G 1 asses 192 

Attachments for Transits and Levels 

135. 136 

Automatic Shading Pens.. 212 

Automatic Shading Pens Ink 212 

B 

Band Chains 109 

Barometers, Aneroid '. 137, 138 

Bars for Beam Compasses I it; 

Bath Trays 18 

Beam ( 'om passes 39, 60, 78 

Binocular Telescopes i r> 

Biram's Anemometer 139 

Bisecting or Whole and Half Dividers 

32, 60 

Black Print Paper 17 

Blaisdell's Pencil 196 

Blue Prlnl Frames is 

Mine Process Cloth 17 

Blue Process Ink is 

lii im > Process Papers ii; 

Bond Paper (i 

Books, Cross Section 24, 25 

Hooks, Field 82, 23 

Hooks, Level 22, 23 

Hooks. Profile 26 

Honks. Record 24, 26 

Hooks. Round Writing 201 

Hooks. Scientific 204 to 211 

Hooks. Transit 

Hooks of Alphabets 20 I 

Hooks on Architecture 204 bo 208 



PAGES. 

Books on Engineering and Mechanics 

206 to 211 

Border Pens 41 

Bourgeois Ink 175 

Bow Compasses 28, 29. 30, 31. 51, 52. 58. 59 

Bow Pencils 38. 62. 63. 64 

Bow Dividers 35. 36, 37 

Bow Pens 33, 34. 35. 36, 37. 38. 60. 62. 63. 64 

Bow Sextant 120 

Boxes for Instruments 74 

Boxes of Mathematical Instruments, 
44, 45. 46, 47, 48, 49. 50. 53, 54. 55. 56, 57. 65, 
66, 67, 68, 69, 70, 71, 72. 73. 74. 75. 76. 79. 80, 

81 82 

Boxwood Clinometers 119 

Boxwood Pocket Rules 105 

Boxwood Protractors 83 

Boxwood Scales 91 to 95 

British Graphite Pencils 193, 194 

Bristol Boards ti. 7 

Bristol Board for Patent Office 7 

Bristol Board Protractors 83 

Brushes 183 to 189 

Builder's Level 126, 121 

Builder's Level with Compass 127 

Builder's Specifications 212 

Building Contracts 212 



Cabinet Nests of Saucers 194 

Calculating Instruments in:: 

Calculating Rules 103 

Camel Hair Brushes 183 to 185 

Cardboard Trot ractors 83 

Cardboard Railroad Curves 161 

Cases for Instruments 74 

Cases of Mathematical instruments, 
44. 45, 46. 47. 48. 49. 50. 53, 51. 55, .Mi. ;>;. 65, 
66, 67, 68, t><). 70. 71. 72. 73. 74. 75. 70. 79, B0, 

SI 82 

Cases for Water Colors 

Celluloid A in her Curves 150 

Celluloid Amber Triangles IM! 

Centrolineads 99 

Certificate Books, Architects' 212 

Chains for Surveyors lio 

Chain Scales ' U0. 92,93,94,95, 96 

chain Tapes 109 

Chesterman's Metallic Tapes 108 

Chest erni an "s Steel Tapes 100 

China and Classw are 190 to 192 

Chinese Inks 179 to 182 

Chinese White. Hollies lie. I.. 

Circular Protractors 83, 87, 88 

Clamps lor Telescopes I I • 

Clinometers 119 

cloth Hacked Paper,.. ii. 12 

( loddingtOIl Lenses 

( lolon Paper 6, 8, 11 

color Boxes, . 172 

Color Cups, Slabs and Saucers 191, 192 

Colored Pont'lls 198 

colors. Water 170. 171 
(lompasses, Draw lug 28 to 32, 51, 

to 00 



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PAGES. 

Compasses. Magnetic 114 

Compass. Miners' 117 

Compasses. Pocket 114 

Compasses. Surveyors' 115, 116 

Continuous Profile Books 26 

Contractor's Statement 212 

Copying by Blue Process 15 

Copying by Bl ack Process ' 17 

Copying by Murillo Process 17 

Copenhagen Ship Curves 160 

Cross-section Books 24. 25 

Cross-section Papers 20. 21 

Cross-staff Heads 120 

Crow Quill Pens 200 

Crozet Protractor 89 

Curve. Logarithmic 158 

Curve Pens 41. 43 

Curves. Railroad 161. 162 

Curve Rules 158, 159 

Curves. Ship 160 

Curves. Wooden. Rubber and Amber. 
156. 157 

D 

Delos Tracing Paper 13 

Detachable Handles for Tapes 107 

Diminishing Glasses 141 

Dipping Needles 117 

Dividers . .28. 29. 31. 32. 33. 35. 36. 37. 38. 58, 

59. 60. 62. 63. 64. 77 78 

Dixon's Lead Pencils 196 

Dotting Instruments 62 

Dotting Pens 42. 61 

Drawing Boards 163 

Drawing Compasses. 28 to 32. 51, 52. 58 to 



60. 



Drawing Inks. Liquid, Indelible. 174 to 176 

Drawing Instruments 27 to 82 

Drawing Papers 5 to 14 

Drawing Parchment 10 

Drawing Pencils 193 to 196 

Drawing Pens 41, 42. 43. 61. 78 

Drawing Pins or Tacks 169 

Drawing Scales 90 to 96 

Drawing Tables 165 to 168 

Draughtsman's Alphabets 196 



Ebony Parallel Rules 100 

Eddy"'s Steel Tapes 106. 107 

Eggshell Paper 10. 11. 12 

Ellipses. Wood and Rubber 155 

Embankment Triangles 155 

Empty Cases for Instruments 74 

Empty Japanned Tin Boxes for Colors. 172 

Engineers' Field Books 22. 23 

Engineers' Levels 125, 128 

Engineers' Pocket Rules 104 

Engineers' Scales 90 to 96 

Engineers' Slide Rules 102. 103 

Engineers' Transits , 129 to 134 

Engravers' T Squares 149 

Erasers. Rubber and Steel 197, 198. 199 

Erasing Fluid 18 

Essex Detail Paper 8 

Extras for Transits and Levels 135. 136 



Faber's Lead Pencils 194 

Field Books 22. 23 

Field Glasses 145 

Flag Poles 112 

Flat Scales 90 to 93, 96 

Flexible Leveling Rods 113 

Folding Pocket Case 74 

Folding Pocket Compasses 31, 59 



PAGES. 

Folding Trestles 164. 166 

Frames for Blue Printing 18 

French Curves 156, 157 

French Ink 175 

French Instruments 77 to 82 

Furniture for Beam Compasses 146 

G 

Gelatine, or Glass Paper 7 

German Instruments 58 to 73 

German Instruments, in sets 65 to 73 

Germanic Paper 9,11 

German Silver Protractors 85 to 89 

German Silver Parallel Rules 100 

Gillott's Pens 200 

Globe Paper 5 

Gold Ink 177 

H 

Hairspring Dividers 29, 51. 52. r>S 

Hand Levels 117, 118 

Handles for Tapes 107 

Hard Rubber Drawing Tools 146. 148. 

154. 155. 157 -.158 

Hardtmuth's Pencils 193,194 

Hatching Pens 61 

Heliographic Paper 16 

Biggins' Inks 173. 174 

Higgins' Mucilage 178 

Higgins' Photo Mounter 178 

Higgins' Drawing Board Mucilage 178 

Horses lor Drawing Boards 164 

Horn Protractors 83 

I 

Imperial Tracing Cloth 14 

Impression Papers 7 

Indelible Drawing Inks 174 to 176 

India Inks 174 to 176 

India Ink Slabs. 190 

India Rubber 197. 198 

Tnks for Murillo Process 178 

Inks for Shading Pens 212 

Ink Eraser. Rubber 197 

Ink Eraser. Steel 199 

Instrument Cases 44 to 50. 53 to 57 

Instruments, Mathematical.. 65 to 76, 79 

to 82 

Mathematical, Swiss 28 to 57 

Mathematical, German 58 to 76 

Mathematical, French 77 to 83 

Irregular Curves 156, 157 

Iron Arrows HO 

Ivory Pocket Rules 105 

Ivory Protractors 84 



Jacob Staff 117 

Japanese Ink 1&j 

Japanned Tin Color Boxes 172 

K 

Koh-i-noor Lead Pencils 

Koh-i-noor Leads 



....193 
....194 



Lakeside Blue Print Papers 

Land Chains 

Leads for Artists' Pencils ... 194, 

Leads for Instruments 194, 

Lead Pencils, , 193 to 

Legal Cap Paper 

Lettering Pens - ■ - 

Lettering Triangles b>3, 



16 

110 
195 
195 
196 
212 
200 
154 



215 




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INDEX. 



PAGES. 

Level Hooks 33, 23 

Leveling Poles 112 

Leveling Rods 112. 113 

Levels 12-1 to 128 

Linen Provers 143 

Liquid Colors and India Inks.. .170. 17:3 

to 177 

Liquid Indelible Drawing Inks.. .173 to 177 

Liquid Water Colors 170 to 177 

Lithographic Pens 20<) 

Locke's Hand Levels llg 

Logarithmic Curve 15g 

M 

Magnetic Compasses 11-1 

Magnifiers 142. 143 

Magnifying Glasses 142. 143 

Manila Papers 8 

Mannheim Slide Rule 102 

Mapping Pens 200 

Marine Glasses 145 

Marking Pins 110 

Mars Tracing Paper 13 

Mathematical Instruments... 60 to 7(5. 79 

82 
110 
107 
212 
108 
07 
KM) 
90 
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Measuring Chains 

Measuring Tapes 106. 

Mechanic's Lien Notice 

Metallic Tapes 

Metal Pantagraphs 

Metal Parallel Rules 

Metal Scales 

Metal Triangles 

Methodical Tes1 Hook on Round Writ- 
ing 

Metric Cross Section Pa per 20 

Me1 ric Leveling Rods 

Metric Scales 

Mining Aneroid 137. 

Miner s Compass 

Mining Leveling Rods 

M ining Trim si Is 

Minnie How Dividers 

Minute Bow Pen 

Mln nle How Pencil 

Miscellaneous 

Moist Colors 170. 

Mount ai 11 Transits 

Mounted Drawing Papers. 11 

Mucilage "... 

Mull ipiex Rubber. 

Murillo Copying Inks 

M 11 ril lo Pr< icess 

N 

Navy Telescope 141 

Needle Points ;i 

Neptune Paper <). 11 

Nests of Cabinet Saucers 19 1 

New York Le\ eling Rod Ill 

Nicholson's Centrollnead 91) 

Nickel Plated Instruments 75, 76 

O 

Odometer I III 

( >dontogra ph 09 

oil. -lot h 212 

( »ii Stones 212 

old ( oionv Detail Paper H 

Offsel Scales 90, 92, 05 

Opisometer I.' 



Pantographs 9" 

Paper, Pine Process. in 



201 

21 

112 

112 

138 

117 

112 

131 

35 

3.") 

3:. 

213 

171 

131 

. 12 

178 

19s 

178 

17 



pa<;f:s. 

Paper Cloth 11 

Paper. Drawing 5 to 14 

Paper Fasteners 212 

Paper Mounted on Muslin 1!. 1:.' 

Paper Pencils 190 

Paper Protractors 83 

Paper Scales 96 

Paper Weights '. 213 

Parallel Rules. Wood. Metal and RubberlOO 

Parcel Pens 202 

Parchment 7 

Parchment Drawing Papers 10 

Parchment Tracing Papers 13 

Parts of I nstruments 74 

Patent Adjustable T Squares 150, 151 

Patent Office Kristol Hoard T 

Pedometers l-io 

Pencils 1113 to 190 

Pencil Cases 196 

Pencil Holders 196 

Pencil Pointers 200 

Penholders :2i>0 

Pens. Drawing 200 

Pens. Shading 313 

Pergamon Tracing Paper 1:; 

Perspective Lineads 99 

Philadelphia Leveling Rods Ill 

Photo Drawing Ink" [82 

Pi 1 1 a 1- ( 'ompasses . 31 

Pivot Joint Instruments 51 to 57 

Plain Dividers 28. 29. 51. 52, 58, 77 

Planimeters 102 

Plotting Scales 91 

Plumb Robs 11:5 

Pocket Aneroid Barometers 137 

Pocket Oases for Instruments ?i 

Pocket Compasses 31,59 

Pocket Dividers 31,59 

Pocket Revels 117. lis 

Pocket Leveling Rods 11:; 

Pocket Magnifiers 142. 143 

Pocket Rules 104. 105 

Pocket Sextant 130 

Pocket Tapes 10s 

Polar Planimeters 103 

Poles. Leveling 113 

Port folios 203 

Powder for Tracing Cloth II 

Prepared Blue Process Papers hi 

Pricker 12 

Print Frames, Blue Process 18 

Prism s [20 

Profile Rooks 26 

Profile Papers [9 

Proporl iona l l >ividers. 32. 33, 60, i 

Protractors 83. 84, 85, 86, s ,~ 

Q 

Quick Print lug Pa per It; 

R 

Ra i 1 1< »;id < 'n r\ e Trot rael < >r, 

Railroad Curves. Wood. Cardboard and 

Rubber 161, 163 

Rai Iroad Pencil 11 

Railroad Pons 1:. 61 

Read Ing G Imsm's 1 1 1 

Record Rook-. 

Red Chalk 

Reducing < > lasses. 1 1 1 

Reliance TraeiiiK * 'lol h 1 1 

Repair of Instruments 

Ke\ noid's Bristol Board 1. 

Roe's Steel Tapes 

Rolling Parallel Rules 100 

Pol I P.i pets. v (,, 1 1 



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INDEX. 



PAGES. 

Koof Pitches 155 

Bound Writing Materials 201. 202 

Rubber Bands 212 

Bubber, Drawing Tools. .154. 155. 157. 158. 160 

Eubber Erasers 193. 198. 199. 160 

Bubber Ship Curves 160 

Bules.. 104. 105 

Bules for Calculating 103 

Bules. Adjustable 158. 159 

Ruling Pens 41,42,42.61. 78 

s 

Sable Brushes 186 to 189 

Saucers for Water Colors 191. 192 

Scaleguard 96 

Scales 90 to 96 

Scale Rules 105 

School Instruments 72 to 82 

School Rules 105 

Scientific Books 204 to 211 

Screws for Dividers and Pens 74 

" Secretary " Pencils 198 

Section Liners 101 

Sextant 120 

Ship Curves. Rubber 160 

Slabs for Colors 191. 192 

Slate Ink Slabs 190 

Slide Rules 102, 103 

Slope Levels 118 

Sloping Tiles 102 

Specifications for Buildings 212 

Spiral Curve 158 

Splines. Wood and Bubber 159 

Spline Weights 159 

Sponge. Bubber 190 

Staff Heads 129 

Stamped Steel Tacks 169 

Station Pointer 89 

Steel Arrows 110 

Steel Chains 110 

Steel Erasers 199 

Steel Leveling Poles 122 

Steel Pins 200 

Steel Spring Bows 35. 36, 37, 38. 62, 63. 64 

Steel Straight Edges 146 

Steel Tacks 169 

Steel Tape Chains 109 

Steel Tapes 106. 107 

Steel T Squares 149 

Steel Triangles 155 

Steinbach Paper 10 

Straight Edges 146 

Student's Alphabets 203 

Surveying Aneroids 138 

Surveying Compasses 115 to 117 

Surveying Instruments 121 to 136 

Surveyors' Chains 110 

Surveyors' Scales 90 to 93 

Surveyors' Tapes 106 to 109 

Swedish Style Drawing Pens 43, 61 

Swiss Instruments, Mathematical... 28, 57 
Swiss Protractors ... 85 to 88 

T 

Tables for Drawing 165 to 168 

Tack Lifter 169 

Tacks. Thumb 169 

Tapes 106. 109 

Tape Chains 109 

Telescopes 144, 145 

Telescopes, Binocular 141 

Telescopes, Clamps for 145 



PAGES, 

Telescopes. Tripods for 145 

Text Book to Bound Writing 201 

Theodolites 127 to 134 

Three Arm Protractor 89 

Three Legged Dividers 32, 59 

Thumb Tacks or Drawing Pins .169 

Tin Boxes for Water Colors 172 

Tinted Drawing Paper 10 

Tracer 42 

Tracing Cloth 14 

Tracing Cloth Powder 14 

Tracing Papers 13 

Tracing Paper in Bolls 13 

Tracing Paper in Sheets 13 

Transfer Paper 7 

Transit Books 22. 23 

Transit Poles 112 

Transits, 129 to 136 

Transits and Levels 121 to 136 

Transparent Amber Curves 156 

Transparent Amber Triangles 153 

Transparent Profile Paper 19 

Trays for Liquid Drawing Inks 174, 176 

Trays for Washing Blue Copies 18 

Trestles for Drawing Boards 164, 165 

Triangles, Wood, Metal, Bubber and 

Transparent Amber 152. 153, 154, 155 

Triangular Compasses 32, 59 

Triangular Scales 94 to 96 

Triangular Scales Guard 96 

Tripods 135, 136 

Tripods for Telescopes 145 

T Squares, Wood. Metal and Bubber 

147 to 151 

Tubular Compasses 39 

Tubes for Blue Print Papers 18 

u 

Unprepared Blue Print Paper 16 

Utility White Sketching Paper 10 

V 

Van Xostrand's Science Series, 210, 211 

Vegetable Tracing Paper 13 

Vellum Cloth 14 

Velvet Bubber 198 

Vernier Protractors 87 to 89 

w 

Waiver of Lien 212 

Water Color Brushes 183 to 189 

Water Color Boxes 172 

Water Colors 170, 171 

Water Glasses 192 

Waterproof Drawing Inks 174 to 176 

Wax Crayons or Pencils, colored 195 

Weale's Scientific Series 211 

Weights for Splines 159 

Whatman's Paper , 5, 12 

Wheel Attachments 39 

White Edge Scales 93, 94 

Whole and Half or Bisecting Dividers, 

32, 60 

Whiteside Bristol Boards 7 

Wooden Cases for Instruments 74 



I r Levels 125 to 128 



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